assisting British slipping competition.
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As to para 243 of drop
is it quite clear that their
French certificates cannot be renewed
The Johns
hit Cox
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As long
as French certificates are "equivalent to those required in the case of British ships.
they can,
I should say, be renewed from time to time by the French authorities.
? Refer to BofT for os
10.64.
No.
Hongkong.
Feb
Sir,
Government House,
C. O.
10042 230!
Hongkong, 24th February, 1904.
I have the honour to forward for your information the enclosed copy of a letter which has been received
from the Secretary of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited. I have caused the Company to be informed
that their letter has been forwarded to you.
2.
Foreign River Steamers are no longer eligible for Special Licences under Section 38 of Ordinance 36 of 1899.
The two vessels referred to in the letter hold at present French Passenger Certificates which under Section 10 (2) (b)
of Ordinance 36 of 1899 exempt them from taking out Passenger Certificates.
3.
Their French Certificates expire next year
XJR.
Gu930
29/3
atome
WBC
-8018
when these vessels will come under the local law and suffer a considerable reduction in the number of passengers they can
carry under an ordinary licence.
4.
This Government has, it seems to me, taken all the steps it can to protect the interests of British Shipping here.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
&c...
80.
Officer Administering the Government.
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