1 follows:-
1.
Every steamer must have a
posinger satificate.
2. Before
can be obtained',
ai
every
enigration licence
vessel must have
a certain cubical capacity of boots un- der davits, and be provided with life Rafts and Balts according to the num= ber of souls on board _ one belt for
person.
each
to
We beg most respectfully submit that, while trese Regulations care be enforced most equitably in stong Kong, being - a British Colony and the Governme
rout having full control over all vessels frequenting its waters, their application in Treaty Ports, only to ver
sel flying a most injurious effect
the British flag, will have
terests.
err
British in.
It must be remembered
that Her Majestys Government is the
one that has considered it necessary
fo
onig
for
to frame rules
the regulation of Colonial trade, and consequently
all 551
stamers of alien nations can carry
passengers without let or lundrance pran the Treaty Pork, whereas British oroned vessels will be put to considerable expense
before they
trade.
CAIX
engage
in the same
a
Profits of the Eastern carrying trade have been reduced by competition, to the lowest level, and earnings from wayside ports
are counted upon to assist final results. The cost of fitting up steamer of, say, 1,200 four net register with life saving gear is very heavy, to which must be added expenses connected with othrining a passinger artificate; if -
are forced to incur this expenditure, they will be unable to compete against their foreign rivals, and must eventually drop out of the trade. The Harbour Master's Statistics this
year will show a considerable increase in
German
British croved vessels