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M.SAMUEL & CO?

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

LEUMAS, LONDON.

TELEPHONE No. 4362

SAMUEL SAMUEL & CO

KOBAMA ROPE & TOKIO,

JAPAN

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

ORGONANES.

TELEGRAPHIC CODES USED A.B.C. 4th Ed". Scott's Code 6th Ed" 1885.

A o 9)

31, Houndsditch.

London

E.C

682

O.O.

16254 DEC 189

Red 13 AUG 02

connection with it are chiefly the result of ignorance and carelessness, but this appears to me soarrant an unfavorable comment to the present scheme

on menCE HA must be carried out on shore, and probably also to a considerable extent on board the vessels by Chinese com... Those who have had to deal with this class of work think that the proximity of these establishments to other places where risk of fire must be avoided And other places of Business is clearly proved whilst we know by experience how difficult it is to prevent the... at some Eastern ports it has been prohibited from carrying about and using some fire creating... ma whilst at work. Should fire even on a small scale occur in carrying on the business in question, without risk to

# regards Hong Kong the very obvious means of... in the midst of these tanks it is not impossible in the event... other interests presents itself of its being conducted on a profitable site outside the Harbour at a point where neither explosion nor conflagration can... may be overbooked and it is difficult to estimate the only drawback being that... will entail somewhat... affect them injuriously, to what extent the conflagration... light increase and cavier expense upon those who reap... direct advantage cause damage to other property, there can however be... the introduction of this branch of trade here. On the other hand it would completely preclude the possibility... Dock and any... making lying in or near it would suffer severely.

He may sum up this letter by stating that we... which, it appears to us that the promoters of the scheme... calamity of great magnitude, against the risk of... from desiring to oppose the introduction of... also not bring forward conclusive evidence in support of the "new industry which may add to the prosperity of the... colony, or to dictate where it shall be carried on,

We have the honor to be provided that it is ascertained on reliable and impartial authority that it does not jeopardise property and other existing interests which are in themselves unquestionably harmless to each other. The promoters of the scheme under consideration argue that no risk can be incurred because, as they state, similar establishments already exist at some large cities in England and elsewhere we do not however...

Sir

Your obedient servant

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M.SAMUEL & CO? TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, LEUMAS, LONDON. TELEPHONE No. 4362 SAMUEL SAMUEL & CO KOBAMA ROPE & TOKIO, JAPAN TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, ORGONANES. TELEGRAPHIC CODES USED A.B.C. 4th Ed". Scott's Code 6th Ed" 1885. A o 9) 31, Houndsditch. London E.C 682 O.O. 16254 DEC 189 Red 13 AUG 02 connection with it are chiefly the result of ignorance and carelessness, but this appears to me soarrant an unfavorable comment to the present scheme on menCE HA must be carried out on shore, and probably also to a considerable extent on board the vessels by Chinese com... Those who have had to deal with this class of work think that the proximity of these establishments to other places where risk of fire must be avoided And other places of Business is clearly proved whilst we know by experience how difficult it is to prevent the... at some Eastern ports it has been prohibited from carrying about and using some fire creating... ma whilst at work. Should fire even on a small scale occur in carrying on the business in question, without risk to # regards Hong Kong the very obvious means of... in the midst of these tanks it is not impossible in the event... other interests presents itself of its being conducted on a profitable site outside the Harbour at a point where neither explosion nor conflagration can... may be overbooked and it is difficult to estimate the only drawback being that... will entail somewhat... affect them injuriously, to what extent the conflagration... light increase and cavier expense upon those who reap... direct advantage cause damage to other property, there can however be... the introduction of this branch of trade here. On the other hand it would completely preclude the possibility... Dock and any... making lying in or near it would suffer severely. He may sum up this letter by stating that we... which, it appears to us that the promoters of the scheme... calamity of great magnitude, against the risk of... from desiring to oppose the introduction of... also not bring forward conclusive evidence in support of the "new industry which may add to the prosperity of the... colony, or to dictate where it shall be carried on, We have the honor to be provided that it is ascertained on reliable and impartial authority that it does not jeopardise property and other existing interests which are in themselves unquestionably harmless to each other. The promoters of the scheme under consideration argue that no risk can be incurred because, as they state, similar establishments already exist at some large cities in England and elsewhere we do not however... Sir Your obedient servant
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M.SAMUEL &C?

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

LEUMAS, LONDON.

TELEPHONE N? 4362

SAMUEL SAMUELA CO

OHAMA RODE A TOKIO,

JAPAN

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS,

ORGONANES.

TELEGRAPHIC CODES USED A.B.C. 4th Ed". Scon's Code 6th Ed" 1885.

A o 9 )

31. Houndsditch.

London

E.C

682

0.0.

16254 DEC 189

Red 13 AUC 02

connection with it are chiefly the resalt of igurand and carelessness, but this appears to me so berran an unfavorable inment to the present scheme w

arg

on meNCE HA must be carried out on schiore, and probably also to considerable extent on board the vessels by Chinese com Those & who have had to deal with this class of work think that the proximity of these establishments to in other places where risk of fire must be avoided And other places of Business is clearly provea whilst we know by experience how difficult it is to prevent the Bhitat at some Eastern ports it has been prohibited. from carrying about and using some fire creating. ma whilst at work. Should fire even on a small scale in carrying in the business in question, without risk to

# regards Hong Kong the very obvious means of midst of these tanks it is not nupossible in the exit wther interests presents itself of its being conducted on a and panic which would ensue, that the means promitable site outside the Harbour at a point where neither for preventing its pod spread to large bodies of explosion nor conflagration can may be overbooked and it is difficulty to estimate the only drawback being that theo will entail somewhist affect them injuriously, what extent the conflagration light increase and cavier expence upon those who reap airest advantage cause damage to other property, there can however your the introduction of this branch of trade here. On little doubt that the bosnipolition Dock and any make other hand it would completely preclude the possibiting lying in or near it would suffer severely..

He may sum up this letter by stating that we which, it appears to us that the promoters to the scheme calamality of great magnitude, against the risk fme from desiring to oppose the introduction of also not bring forward conclusive evidence in support of the "new industry which may add to the prosperity of th belony, or to dictate where it shall be carrila on,

We have the honor to be provided that it is ascertained on reliable and imp authority that it does not jeopardise property and other existing interests which are in themselves unquestionably harmless to each other. The prom of the scheme under consideration argue that nog risk gan

be incurred because, as they state, similar establishments already exists at some lar sities in England and elsewhere we do not however

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reews

Sir

Your obedient serbaut

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