COPY.
3398/28.
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Sir,
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong. 20th November, 1930.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of 12th November, 1930, forwarding a copy of
your communication of the same date addressed to the
Harbour Master Hong Kong on the subject of the
requirements of this Government in the matter of
passenger certificates for the Portuguese S.S. "Wing
Lee" and "Lima".
This matter has recently been the subject of
telegraphic correspondence between His Excellency the
Governor and the Secretary of State for the Colonies
and an assurance has already been given that clearance
will not be allowed to any such ships carrying more
than twelve passengers unless the full requirements
of section 10 of the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Ordinance (No.10 of 1899) are complied with.
In these circumstances I am to inform you
that it is regretted that no action on the lines
The Consul-General for Portugal,
HONG KONG.
suggested