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allows these vessels to carry only about one half the number they would be licensed to carry under Board of Trade certificate in this country.

On the similar representations from the Peninsular & Oriental and the Messageries Maritimes I had to make concessions between July 1872 & July 1873, the 19 Oct. and later reports of which I give in the margin; and what I said then can only repeat. "First 24 Feby. 122 March? 126 July a Passenger's ... the det cannot take notice ditione under which men Emigrate, but only of their position in life and power to protect themselves. home of the Emigrants from this country emigrate under contract, nor can it be said that they are now at least generally of the lowest Class - But no one, I suppose, would therefore say that a passenger Law was unnecessary for their protection."

Second. I have no doubt the Company's Vessels are well built & make expeditious passages. None can be better built or make more rapid passages than Steamers plying between this Country & America which all come under the Passengers Act. Besides the Law cannot be made to apply to only one out of several competing proprietors. If the Steamers of this Company between HongKong & Melbourne were exempted from the special provisions of the 623 ordinance, how could any other Steamers that were put on the line be refused a similar exemption? A total exemption could not be granted without an Act of Parliament as the Chinese Passengers Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vic. c.104) while it allows Legislature to vary the Hongkong regulations by the Act, doesn't allow ships altogether from Regulation.

Third. the allegation that the enforcement of the Law causes delays & inconvenience is a matter of course. It was stoutly alleged in this Country when it was decided in 1863 to bring Mail Steamers under the Passengers Act. It has been found, however, in practice that no delay or inconvenience need arise. It was even more strongly insisted upon by the Peninsular & Oriental and the Messageries Maritimes Companies. We have however heard nothing since they have seen that the Law would not be altered in their favour. And I have no doubt the present applicants will equally find their apprehensions unfounded if they loyally accept the provisions.

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allows these vessels to carry only about one half the number they would be licensed to carry under Board of Trade certificate in this country.On the similar representations from the Peninsular & Oriental and the Messageries Maritimes I had to make concessions between July 1872 & July 1873, the 19 Oct. and later reports of which I give in the margin; and what I said then can only repeat. "First 24 Feby. 122 March? 126 July a Passenger's ... the det cannot take notice ditione under which men Emigrate, but only of their position in life and power to protect themselves. home of the Emigrants from this country emigrate under contract, nor can it be said that they are now at least generally of the lowest Class - But no one, I suppose, would therefore say that a passenger Law was unnecessary for their protection."Second. I have no doubt the Company's Vessels are well built & make expeditious passages. None can be better built or make more rapid passages than Steamers plying between this Country & America which all come under the Passengers Act. Besides the Law cannot be made to apply to only one out of several competing proprietors. If the Steamers of this Company between HongKong & Melbourne were exempted from the special provisions of the 623 ordinance, how could any other Steamers that were put on the line be refused a similar exemption? A total exemption could not be granted without an Act of Parliament as the Chinese Passengers Act 1855 (18 & 19 Vic. c.104) while it allows Legislature to vary the Hongkong regulations by the Act, doesn't allow ships altogether from Regulation.Third. the allegation that the enforcement of the Law causes delays & inconvenience is a matter of course. It was stoutly alleged in this Country when it was decided in 1863 to bring Mail Steamers under the Passengers Act. It has been found, however, in practice that no delay or inconvenience need arise. It was even more strongly insisted upon by the Peninsular & Oriental and the Messageries Maritimes Companies. We have however heard nothing since they have seen that the Law would not be altered in their favour. And I have no doubt the present applicants will equally find their apprehensions unfounded if they loyally accept the provisions.
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