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No. 310.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th November, 1899.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit for your information the following result of inquiries on the subject of the effect of Shipping combinations upon British Trade.
2. The following Steamship Companies have for many years past, formed themselves into a Conference which entirely controls the European Shipping Trade.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, North German Lloyd, Messageries Maritimes, Glen Line, Ben Line, Shire Line, Holte Line, Japanese Mail, and China Mutual,
The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &c. &c. &c.
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