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Mong dans

N30 No. 2673

Governor No.

July 30

Date

1873 Feby 11

Last previous Paper.

1626

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

Chinese Passengers' Act 1855:

Transmits Return

of

20 MAR 1873

of length of Voyages of Steamers running

between Hong Kong & Singapore

(Minutes.)

K

191

7. The question raised by Mr. Messrs Witter is whether the fact that the P. & O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P. & O Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More;

8. ...

However, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using

for paragraphs), and adhering strictly to the given instructions without directly referencing them:

Mong dans

N30 No. 2673

Governor No.

unedy 30

Date

1873 Feby 11

Last previous Paper.

1626

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

Chinese Passengers' Act 1855:

Transmits Return

of

20 MAR 1873

of length of Voyages of Steamers running

between Hong Kong & Singapore

(Minutes.)

K

191

7. The question raised by Me Mi Svers Witter is whether the fact that the P.&O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P.&O. Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More;

1

...

has been revised to

Mong dans

N30 No. 2673

Governor No.

July 30

Date

1873 Feby 11

Last previous Paper.

1626

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

Chinese Passengers' Act 1855:

Transmits Return

of

20 MAR 1873

of length of Voyages of Steamers running

between Hong Kong & Singapore

(Minutes.)

K

191

7. The question raised by Mr. Messrs Witter is whether the fact that the P.&O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P.&O. Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More;

8. ...

is not needed as the original text has "8." followed by "1" which seems to be the start of the next paragraph or item, hence it is kept as is in the revised response. Here is the final output:

Mong dans

N30 No. 2673

Governor No.

July 30

Date

1873 Feby 11

Last previous Paper.

1626

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

Chinese Passengers' Act 1855:

Transmits Return

of

20 MAR 1873

of length of Voyages of Steamers running

between Hong Kong & Singapore

(Minutes.)

K

191

7. The question raised by Mr. Messrs Witter is whether the fact that the P.&O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P.&O. Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More;

1

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Mong dans N30 No. 2673 Governor No. July 30 Date 1873 Feby 11 Last previous Paper. 1626 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVED Chinese Passengers' Act 1855: Transmits Return of 20 MAR 1873 of length of Voyages of Steamers running between Hong Kong & Singapore (Minutes.) K 191 7. The question raised by Mr. Messrs Witter is whether the fact that the P. & O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P. & O Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More; 8. ... However, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using for paragraphs), and adhering strictly to the given instructions without directly referencing them: Mong dans N30 No. 2673 Governor No. unedy 30 Date 1873 Feby 11 Last previous Paper. 1626 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVED Chinese Passengers' Act 1855: Transmits Return of 20 MAR 1873 of length of Voyages of Steamers running between Hong Kong & Singapore (Minutes.) K 191 7. The question raised by Me Mi Svers Witter is whether the fact that the P.&O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P.&O. Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More; 1 ... has been revised to Mong dans N30 No. 2673 Governor No. July 30 Date 1873 Feby 11 Last previous Paper. 1626 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVED Chinese Passengers' Act 1855: Transmits Return of 20 MAR 1873 of length of Voyages of Steamers running between Hong Kong & Singapore (Minutes.) K 191 7. The question raised by Mr. Messrs Witter is whether the fact that the P.&O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P.&O. Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More; 8. ... is not needed as the original text has "8." followed by "1" which seems to be the start of the next paragraph or item, hence it is kept as is in the revised response. Here is the final output: Mong dans N30 No. 2673 Governor No. July 30 Date 1873 Feby 11 Last previous Paper. 1626 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVED Chinese Passengers' Act 1855: Transmits Return of 20 MAR 1873 of length of Voyages of Steamers running between Hong Kong & Singapore (Minutes.) K 191 7. The question raised by Mr. Messrs Witter is whether the fact that the P.&O. Boats make the voyage between Hong Kong & Singapore in less than seven days on an average ought to exempt them from the provisions of the Passengers Act - I am clearly of opinion that it ought not if there is exemption from the provisions of the Passengers Act it must be on some other ground - nor to issue a Proclamation fixing Hongkong and Singapore at less than 7 days or rather to revoke the Proclamation which fixes it at more - because the repeal of a particular company have on average done it in less, would I think be wrong in principle and unsafe in practice. The exemption could not be confined to the P.&O. Company's Boats, & how could security be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal speed with theirs. More; 1
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Mong trong

N30No 2673

Governor No.

unedy 30

Date

1873 Feby 11

Last previous Paper.

1626

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVE

Chinese Passengers' Act 1855:

Transmits Return

bryapes of

20 MAR 1873

of

of length Pand & Steamers rumming

between Hong Kong & Singapore

(Minutes.)

K

191

7. The question raised by Me Mi Svers Witter is whether the fact that the Dr.O. Boats make.

between It Kong & Singapore

in less

& the voyage

Referred Wor. CM 11 March

Tons March

29

203738

(6000 3 | 72-H & S 6759)

on an average

ought to rerrupt

of the basengers

disin

than seven days

from the provisione

Act - Dam clearly of pinion are to be comple

that it ought not if there

from the provisions of the Dafingere Act it

must be on some

other ground - por to issue

the voyage

abroclamation piging Hongkong and Singapore,

behoren

at left than 7 days

ox rather to revoke the Proclamation which

fixes it at more _ because the repeals of or particular company.

have on on average done it in less, would I think be corong principle and unsafe in practice. The sxemption could not be confined to the P. R

8. Companys Boult, & how could security. be taken that other Steamers put on the line should be of equal fired with theirs. More;

1

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