Hong Kong
1x L.O. No. 7062
Office or Individual.
Law Offr.
Date.
1872 July 12.
La previous Pe
91
Copy Foreign Office consent Telegram to gov.
recorded 2:101-000 3 | 72-II & S 5758)
(Subject)
DOMESTIC.
215
Liability of Steamers of the Messageries, & P. & O. Co. to provisions of the Passengers Act
Opinion in the affirmative - exemption seen
(Minutes)
Belland
418724
Chinese
No grounds
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Sir G. Kennedy asks for instructions & telegraph.
I am appalled to hear that no such instructions could reach him until the Govt. have had time to deliberate on the question, and that the delay may give rise to a protest.
Hombly
I think it would be desirable that Officers opening the telegrams (for operations they may have to offer them
In the meantime I would telegraph to Sir G. Kennedy as follows.
"I am advised that these steamers are within Chinese Passengers Act. Instructions will be sent by despatch.- Continue Exemption receipt at present but with notice that it is temporary."
It appears we have acted somewhat unreasonably in this matter.
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Stong Kong
1x L.0. No0 7062
Office or Individual.
Law Offr.
Date.
1872 July 12.
La previous Pe
91
Copy Foreign Office conson Telegram to god.
recorded 2:101-
000 3 | 72-II & S 5758)
(Subject)
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DOMESTIC.
215
Liability of Steamers of the Massaguries,
&P.&O.C . to provisions of the
Passengers liet
Opinion in the affermatic
exemption seen
(Minutes,)
Belland
418724
Chinese
No grounds
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