THE
OFFICERS (MERCHANT) FEDERATION
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LTD.
PRESIDENT.
ADMIRAL PHILIP NELSON-WARD, M.V.O.
GENERAL MANAGER:
WILLIAM H. COOMBS
REOLIV
1 6 JUN 1932
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The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W.1.
Sir,
23 LEADENHALL STREET
LONDON, E.C.3
TELEGRAMS: PULONEROPE, FEN, LONDON "
TELEPHONE: MONUMENT 2124
15th
June
1932.
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I duly received your favour of the 24th May referring to your previous letter of the 8th December last, regarding the number of certificated Officers carried on vessels holding Hongkong Passenger Certificates, which has been placed before the Council of this Federation.
The Council have noted that there is no distinction between local and Imperial legislation in this respect, neither of which requires any passenger vessel to carry more than one certificated Officer in addition to the Master and I am authorised to express their regret that the
Governor does not propose to amend local legislation on this matter.
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I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
General Manager.