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him to consider the subject, and to report whether in his opinion it would be desirable to relieve

Mail Steamers from any, if any, provisions or regulations imposed by the

Chinese Passenger's Act of 1855, or the Hongkong Ordinance No. 8 of 1871.

M.H.

Sir A. Kennedy

MINUTE. 24

Mer. Clo

Mr. Meade, 24

Mr. Holland 24

Mr. Herbert. 25

EC 7405

2:111. July 4/11/12 M

Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

2 drafts: wait F.D. concurrence in proposed telegram. 134/73

Indse & 56

31 July 1872.

Transmitted to you on the 30th ult. a telegraphic despatch in the following words:

Inform Admiralty that exemption from Chinese Passenger Act will cease 1st October.

For your information, I enclose copy of a report No. 7694, July 28.72. from the Emigration Committee.

E. C. 20 July.

From this you will perceive that considerable difficulty has arisen on the subject of the liability

of the mail steamers of the Peninsular & Oriental, and Messageries Maritimes Cos., under the Chinese Passengers Acts

57 of 1855, and the Hongkong Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, and it is wished you would consider the subject and to

report whether in your opinion it would be desirable to relieve these companies.

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him to consider the subject, and to report whether in his opinion it would be desirable to relieve Mail Steamers from any, if any, provisions or regulations imposed by the Chinese Passenger's Act of 1855, or the Hongkong Ordinance No. 8 of 1871. M.H. Sir A. Kennedy MINUTE. 24 Mer. Clo Mr. Meade, 24 Mr. Holland 24 Mr. Herbert. 25 EC 7405 2:111. July 4/11/12 M Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 2 drafts: wait F.D. concurrence in proposed telegram. 134/73 Indse & 56 31 July 1872. Transmitted to you on the 30th ult. a telegraphic despatch in the following words: Inform Admiralty that exemption from Chinese Passenger Act will cease 1st October. For your information, I enclose copy of a report No. 7694, July 28.72. from the Emigration Committee. E. C. 20 July. From this you will perceive that considerable difficulty has arisen on the subject of the liability of the mail steamers of the Peninsular & Oriental, and Messageries Maritimes Cos., under the Chinese Passengers Acts 57 of 1855, and the Hongkong Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, and it is wished you would consider the subject and to report whether in your opinion it would be desirable to relieve these companies.
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him to consider the subject, and to refort whether in hind opinion it would be desvorable to reheve

Revist

and

Mail Steamers from any, if any, what, provisions regulations imposed by the

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l'iniese Passenger's hot of 1855, or the Houstony 2? 8 of 1871.

M.H.

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MINUTE. 24

Mer. Clo

Mr. Meade,

Mr. Holland 24

Mr. Herbert. 25

EC

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2:111.

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Mr. Hugessen.

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