O OF Y.
4.
Government House,
Hongkong, 15th. June, 1903.
16
sir,
1 have the honour to inform you that this Government has given careful consideration to your letter of
the 16th. of March last in which you refer to certain remarks made by Mr. Fox, the Acting Consul at Wuchow, respecting the conditions under which British Steamers, registered at Hongkong,
are allowed to fly the British Flag and the special effect of
those conditions on British Steamers trading on the West River.
2.
With reference to the final paragraph of
your letter I have the honour to inform you that I have decided
to bring before the Legislative Council a Bill amending the
existing laws on the subject in the direction indicated by Mr.
Fox and in such a manner as, it is hoped, will meet the wishes
of the mercantile community.
His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires,
FCKING.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) Henry A. Blake,
Governor, &c...