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but some

come inspection would still be

to see that the space allotted

receiving

was in accordance

to the passengers with the ordinance.

I throw this out as a

suggestion in case the matter should be again stirred

by the French government or Oriental &

General Co. If however contrary to my expectation, they should

let it stand as it is, there is no reason why the Government should interfere –

M. Mende.

Hobts 8/1

His Excellency & come to some

decision on the point the French last

[ let them know the result after consideration of the restriction ]

MINUTE PAPER.

476

might very safely be allowed, it

would only be an

evasion under another name.

See 134

Of course the Chinese Passengers Act

is not applicable only to "coolies" migrating under contract.

I think it would be justifiable to extend it to all steamers under contract with this Government (as

the P&O and the Messageries) except private steamers (carrying mails

or otherwise) subject to inspection.

Every occasion is taken

to object to Hongkong for a short voyage,

when a Messageries steamer is detained

the French Government is interfered

with which is awkward.

I do not think that it is necessary

to inspect the above classes of steamers specially, I think Sir A. Kennedy's suggestion to

confine the short voyage from 7 to 12 days, releasing

this ...

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but some come inspection would still be to see that the space allotted receiving was in accordance to the passengers with the ordinance. I throw this out as a suggestion in case the matter should be again stirred by the French government or Oriental & General Co. If however contrary to my expectation, they should let it stand as it is, there is no reason why the Government should interfere M. Mende. Hobts 8/1 His Excellency & come to some decision on the point the French last [ let them know the result after consideration of the restriction ] MINUTE PAPER. 476 might very safely be allowed, it would only be an evasion under another name. See 134 Of course the Chinese Passengers Act is not applicable only to "coolies" migrating under contract. I think it would be justifiable to extend it to all steamers under contract with this Government (as the P&O and the Messageries) except private steamers (carrying mails or otherwise) subject to inspection. Every occasion is taken to object to Hongkong for a short voyage, when a Messageries steamer is detained the French Government is interfered with which is awkward. I do not think that it is necessary to inspect the above classes of steamers specially, I think Sir A. Kennedy's suggestion to confine the short voyage from 7 to 12 days, releasing this ...
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but some

come inspection would still be

to see that the space allotted

necepoing

was in accordance

m

to the passengers with the ordinance.

I throw this mnt as a so

suggestion is case the matter should be again stirred

the

by the French goranmeet or Omincular & orisulal Co. If however contrary to my expectation, they should

let it stand as it is, there is no reason why the Governmergh should interfere –

M. Mende.

Hults 8/1

His necefany & come tsom

we

dinion on the fount the promise L·. the Trench last

[ let-these know the result- efter ::ferentation of : the restriction

uptions

livy

anunvencent

the chat Su C. Murdal sufferts

MINUTE PAPER.

476

might very safely be allourd, it

fact-world only be an

lunder another name.

See 134

4xemplin

Of course the Chunnies » » » Papengers act of WS5 8 persons

is not applicable only to "Corlies rucigrating under contrect. Ithink it would

be justifiath Wextend to tail steamers under contract with this forcomment (as

n

specially controlled Incen Gwernment (as

as

the P&O

a subsidised 5

20)

the Messageries) Exseupstinn. their bearing

Every occas

from mobection on Hongkong for a short voyage, beeping private Steamers (Carrying malls

at under contract

or otherwise) subject to inspection Unpaperies stemmen is detained

with

When a

CL

interfered

the chin uncal wichitary and Carl tunness of

the French Grene ment is interfered

| with which is awkward

I do not havew that it is necessary But deelten its thenght replet

to

a

scent the above classes of stammers specially, t I think Si alennedy's respeition to Coed

b. Axlead

the shot orgage from 7 6 12 days, lieacting

this

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