this report that the original ·roposal,
out ed by dairal reyer, provided for the
issue by the British authorities at Hong Kong
or changhai to šritish ships carrying
Passengers on the Caius comat of three classes
of certificates, according to the degree of
protection afforded against pirates. AB
result of the discussion of this question ut
the conference it was considered desirable for
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various reasons that only one class of
certificate should be issued, and not three,
proposed by the Commander-in-Chief, and that
the issue of the certificate should be
conditionel upou:
(a) the fitti y or adequate grilles;
(b) the provision of adequate guaris;
(a) the provision of an efficient
wireless telegraph apparatus of
adequate power and a fully
qualified operator, ho should be
eployed full tie on this duty.
It was agreed that such a system should be
supplementary to, and not take the place of
the ordinary Board of Trade certificates and
should