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Gulf Transport Line

"WELSFORD"

17, WATER STREET, LIVERPOOL

13th December 1904

Under Secretary for the Colonies, Colonial Office, London.

Sir,

We regret to inform you that another difficulty has arisen with the authorities at Hong Kong, this time in regard to our s.s. "INKULA", which vessel has just arrived at Hong Kong from Italy in ballast. This vessel is also engaged to carry coolies from China to South Africa, and for this purpose will require a Chinese crew.

To avoid trouble, the Articles were made out and a special agreement entered into with the men to go from Italy for the run out only. Authorities have informed the Captain that they must be returned to Italy.

It is unreasonable for the Authorities to interfere in a matter between ourselves and the Shipowner. Our Agreement is perfectly clear, and is a matter which they should take up with the Italian Authorities, if for some reason they do not wish the men to remain in China.

We have cabled the Captain that he is not to accept any responsibility in the matter, and to refer the British Authorities to the Italian representative.

Mr. Welsford will come up to town tomorrow afternoon in order to see Mr. Lucas upon this matter, and will call shortly after 2 o'clock.

We have three steamers now engaged in this trade, and with each of them unnecessary trouble and very great expense have been caused by the interference of the Authorities at Hong Kong.

Yours faithfully,

FOR J. H. WELSFORD & CO. LIMITED,

MANAGING DIRECTOR.

takes out new leaves them to fend for themselves ofonible become the Colony HBL 14/17 burden to a

I have seen M. Welsform Telegraph as follows to gavana Hingken

i cost to be changed to to Welsford

Owners, Intsula ask whether Section 5 Satisfaction 7. Johuswort Merchant birdlime claritudi meetmeid nooreld not be complied with by discharging crew in accordance with agreement complied with on repatriation Guarantee.

Hit they become distressed scamen Jokenmily da Will not this meet the cause Drink 2 "Telegraph pt. " AP.d. 14 at once

TELEPHONE 738. ELEGRAMS CABLES

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Gulf Transport Line"WELSFORD"17, WATER STREET, LIVERPOOL13th December 1904Under Secretary for the Colonies, Colonial Office, London.Sir,We regret to inform you that another difficulty has arisen with the authorities at Hong Kong, this time in regard to our s.s. "INKULA", which vessel has just arrived at Hong Kong from Italy in ballast. This vessel is also engaged to carry coolies from China to South Africa, and for this purpose will require a Chinese crew.To avoid trouble, the Articles were made out and a special agreement entered into with the men to go from Italy for the run out only. Authorities have informed the Captain that they must be returned to Italy.It is unreasonable for the Authorities to interfere in a matter between ourselves and the Shipowner. Our Agreement is perfectly clear, and is a matter which they should take up with the Italian Authorities, if for some reason they do not wish the men to remain in China.We have cabled the Captain that he is not to accept any responsibility in the matter, and to refer the British Authorities to the Italian representative.Mr. Welsford will come up to town tomorrow afternoon in order to see Mr. Lucas upon this matter, and will call shortly after 2 o'clock.We have three steamers now engaged in this trade, and with each of them unnecessary trouble and very great expense have been caused by the interference of the Authorities at Hong Kong.Yours faithfully,FOR J. H. WELSFORD & CO. LIMITED,MANAGING DIRECTOR.TELEGRAMtakes out new leaves them to fend for themselves ofonible become the Colony HBL 14/17 burden to aI have seen M. Welsform Telegraph as follows to gavana Hingkeni cost to be changed to to WelsfordOwners, Intsula ask whether Section 5 Satisfaction 7. Johuswort Merchant birdlime claritudi meetmeid nooreld not be complied with by discharging crew in accordance with agreement complied with on repatriation Guarantee.Hit they become distressed scamen Jokenmily da Will not this meet the cause Drink 2 "Telegraph pt. " AP.d. 14 at onceTELEPHONE 738. ELEGRAMS CABLES

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42592

takes out

new leaves

them to fend for themselves

ofonible become

the Colony

HBL 14/17

burden to

I have seen M. Welsform

Telegraph as follows to gavana Hingken

i cost to be changed to to Welsford

medium

astonous

Owners, Intsula ask whether Section

5 Salsaction

Johuswort Merchant

birdlime claritudi

meetmeid nooreld not be complied with by discharging (new in acendance with agreement compled with onneet Guarantee gicast grepatriation

piflask

Hit they become distretted scamen Jokenmily

Will not this meet the cause

Drink

"Telegraph pt. " AP.d.

at once

TELEPHONE 738.

ELEGRAMS

CABLES

"WELSFORD"

GULF TRANSPORT LINE.

Sippy

Under Secretary for the Colonies, Colonial Office, London.

Bir,

C. O.

42099

17, WATER STREET,

LIVERPOOL

13th December 1904.

451

We regret to inform you that another difficulty has arisen with thorities at Hong Kong, this time in regard to our s.s. "INKULA", vessel has just arrived at Hong Kong from Italy in ballast.

This

1 is also engaged to carry coolies from China to South Africa,

This being the case, hat purpose will require a Chinese crew.

and

with

Heut 5.4.stren

та T4/1

Notel Ats

Pom

19/12

w to avoiding trouble, the Articles were made out and a special ment entered into with the men to go from Italy for the run out only. Authorities have informed the Captain that they must be returned to

It is unreasonable for the Authorities to interfere in a matter Our Agreement is perfectly clear, and his kind with the Shipowner.

for some reason they do not wish the men to remain in China, then it

matter which they should take up with the Italian Authorities.

We have cabled the Captain that he is not to accept any respons- Hity in thematter, and to refer the British Authorities to the Italian

resentative.

Mr. Welsford will come up to town tomorrow afternoon in order to Mr. Lucas upon thismatter, and will call shortly after 2 o'clock.

We havethree steamers now engaged in this trade, and with each of unnecessary trouble and very great expense have been caused by the ference of the Authorities at Hong Kong.

Yours faithfully,

FOR J. H. WELSFORD & CO. LIMITED,

MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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