TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS- "LOGBOARD, LONDON"
My Lord,
C. 200
Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom
5 Whittington Avenue
Leadenhall Arc.
March 30th 1918
Carriage of Coolies from China.
I am directed by the Executive Council of this Chamber to forward to you the subjoined copy of a Resolution upon the above subject which was unanimously agreed to at the recent Annual Meeting of this Chamber and to request for it your lordship's favourable consideration :-
"That this Chamber expresses its regret that His Majesty's Government do not see their way to permit the amendment by the Executive of the Hong Kong Government of the 'Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889', and respectfully requests the Secretary of State for the Colonies to reconsider his decision in this matter"
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. lost toshan
Secretary.
The Right Hon. The Earl of Elgin K.G.
His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies,
&c.
800.
&C.