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To Swatow No.10 and Amoy No. 30 dated December 21st, 1918.
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Referring to my despatch No. 8/19 of September 6th last re-
garding the question of the measurement of ships for the purpose
of emigrant licences, I enclose herewith copy of a further de■-
patch which I have received from His Excellency the Governor at
Hongkong on the subject.
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As you will observe the Government Marine Surveyor has now re-
15/11/18commended the Hatification of the discrepancies between the number
of passengers allowed under the Hongkong and outnort licences res-
pectively by supplementary legislation to the Asiatic Emigrati on
Ordinance of 1915, prescribing defini te rules for the calculation
of space measurements,
Beforeproceeding further with the matter His Excellency has
invited my views with regard to this proposal.
Whilst on the face of it the discrepancies which now exist
seem to require adjustment and uniformity of system appears on
general principle desirable, the question is one which requires
careful consideration on broad lines in the light of the results
to be anticipated in the event of the recommendati on being put
into force.
I should be glad therefore if, in the first instance, you
would favour me with a full report giving your considered views
on the subject with especial reference to the direct effect on
British shipping and other interests, as well the indirect
effect from the point of view of foreign competi ti on. Foreign
vessels clearing for the Straits would, since they are brought
under the operation of the Hongkong Enactmen te by Section 33 of
the Straits Set tlemen to Chinese Immigrants Ordinance of 1902, be
affected in the same measure as British bottoms, but foreign
ships carrying coolies direct to Siam or Indo-China would pre-
sumably not be affected, and in this connection I request that
you will inform me as to what space and measurement rules form
the basis for determining the carrying capacity of such vessels.
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