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General.
(e) The above recommendations are related solely to
the increase of work which can reasonably be expected to
arise from the application of the Safety and Load Line
Conventions to Hong Kong. There is evidence, however,
which is supported by Mr. Wilton's experience in Hong Kong,
that the conditions prevalent in Hong Kong, and bearing in
mind the increase in tonnage during recent years at that
Port, would justify the employment of additional survey
staff, especially in the supervision of Chinese Shipyards,
and in general inspection work. It is, therefore,
recommended that this aspect of the problem should be
further studied locally.
(f) The Board of Trade feel that conditions in the
United Kingdom are more favourable to the smooth and
systematic application to existing ships of the Convention
requirements than they are in Hong Kong, and due allowance
should be made for this fact when the suggested review
of the situation is undertaken.
19th July, 1933.