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One point I anticipate the Government will
have to take up shortly is the question of German
employees in the Chinese Mar. Customs; for the
matter is getting rather acute, and in regard to
British and Allies steamers is likely to conflict
with the King's Regulations.
By Treaty, and also a safeguard to her inter-
ests in China in regard to the six (6) nation's
Loan, Germany has a right to have a certain pro-
portion of her subjects in the Chinese Mar. Customs,
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both in the indoor and outdoor staff.
In some
ports the Commissioner of Customs is German, and
in that position has full power over all shipping,
subject to the Inspector General at Pekin.
Here we have a German Harbour Master and
German Chief Examiner, who, I must confess, are act-
ing in a very square way, but the fact remains.
He is in full charge of a body of men.
Examiners,
Tidewaiters, Searchers. 9/10ths of whom are British
and who are under his orders.
By virtue of his
position as Employee of a Neutral Nation, he has
the