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vernment acting through the Imperial Maritime Custoas.' 532
If restrictions are imposed the traffic will go to the ships of
the nation whose Consuls are least conscientious, and some of the
Consuls might be also the Agents for the steaners.'
If legislation is insisted on, suggests that
(1) One passenger be allowed for every two tons of registered
tonnage.
(2) If this number is to be exceeded, the British Consul may
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iosue a licence after satisfying himself that there is suffi
cient deck room and shelter.
(3) That regular emigration steamers may be given an annual
emigration licence to carry one passenger to each ten in
voyages under 300 miles after giving ample proof as to
accomodation etc., and furnishing a tond to abide by cer-
tain conditions.'
States that inspection before each voyage is at many ports in-
practicable, and if insisted on would cause the vessel concerned
to te tabooed by the passage brokers.
3.Tamsui Consul,
Thinks that all that is necessary is to have the deck passenger
Clause of Ordinance 28 of 1391 carried into effectat Aaoy
and Tansul. That considerable discretion should be allowed to
Her Britannic Majesty's Consuls at the various Treaty Ports + as
the conditions vary greatly at different Ports. That the effect
of strict regulations would probably te to transfer the traffic
to the flags of Powers
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China included whose consular or