losure in Canton P/L Despatch to Peking Number 28 of 11th March 1929.
No. 78
Copy to: Peking No. 28
Sir,
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H. B. M. Consulate General,
Canton.
March 11th, 1929.
I have the honour to enclose for Your
Excellency's consideration a copy of a telegram I
have received from His Majesty's Minister regarding
the draft amendment of the Hongkong Shipping Ordinance
in respect of the issue of licences to trade in
Chinese inland waters.
Sir Miles Lampson endorses the view that these
licences should only be issued with the concurrence
of His Majesty's Consul General at Canton and should
be withdrawn at the latter's request on adequate
cause being shown. He points out however that there
is no provision for this in the bill.
When the draft was sent to me by the Officer
Administering the Government I did not raise the
point, as I understood that this requirement
would be met by an assurance from the Governor of
Hongkong that he would only act under Section 3A (2)
and (3) after consultation with the Consul-General.
In view of the Minister's query I would enquire of
Your Excellency whether that is also your understand-
ing of the position, or whether for the sake of
clearness it would be better to include the desired
stipulation in the bill.
In view of my approaching departure from
His Excellency
The Governor,
Hongkong.
Canton/