TELEPHONE Nº 4146 AVENUE.
WATTS, WATTS & CO,
LONDON,
LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE,
BLYTH,
CARDIFF & NEWPORT, MON.
BRITAIN STEAM SHIP CO.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "WATTS LONDON."
747 C.O.
10046
RECR
7, Whittington St AR 06
Leadenhall Street,
London EC.
22nd March 1906.
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
S.W.
enclosures.
We have to thank you for your favour of the 17th inst. with
It would appear from the Hong Kong Ordinances quoted that as
things stand at present it is illegal for a British vessel to carry con-
tract labour from China excepting to British possessions.
We are therefore taking the matter up with the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom
with the view to having representations made in the proper quarter as to
the desirability of having the existing Ordinances altered so as to admit
of British vessels taking part in a business which is at present confined
to their foreign competitors.
We are, Sir,
Your obedient servants,
WATTS, WATTS & CO.