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No.3/5995/1931.
"1
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong,
3rd November, 1936.
Sir,
I am directed to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of 9th October, 1936, regarding the
employment in ships of certificated navigating officers
in addition to the master, and to inform you that the
Government does not consider it advisable to take the
initiative for legislation which would render the
shipping laws of this Colony more exacting than those
of the United Kingdom. I am to suggest, therefore,
that your representations would more suitably
made direct to the Board of Trade.
I am, etc.,
be
(SD.) 7. M. THOMSON,
p.Colonial Secretary.
The Secretary,
China Coast Officers' Guild,
Bank of East Asia Building,
Hong Kong.