Any further communication should be addressed to :~~~
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, (MARINE DEPARTMENT). And the following letter and number should be quoted :—
M
10093.
Telegraphic Address.
BOARD TRADE, MARINE, LONDON.
IREC
C.O.
19017
Res 3 JUN 05
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.
2nd June, 1905.
Sir,
29
1904
With reference to your letter of the 12th March 1, No.16401, respecting the refusal of the Harbour Master
Of at Hong Kong to accept Certificates of Survey issued by
the Surveyors of Lloyds Register of British & Foreign
Shipping, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit
to you to be laid before the Secretary of State/the
1
accompanying copy of a letter received from Lloyd's
Register Society with regard to the general question
of the acceptance of their Certificates at Eastern Ports.
MD.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
Walters. Howe
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