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object of prearuting the overcrowding of vessels engaged

in Chinese Passenger traffic between Chefox and Manchuria, when

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Mr. Branston.

Mr. Meade,

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Downing Street January 1895.

With reference to your des-

patch No.126 of the 26th of May last

I have the honour to inform you that

Her Majesty's Government, having had

their attention called to the over-

crowding of vessels engaged in carry-

ing Chinese passengers from Chefoo to

Chinese and Russian Manchuria, have de-

cided that regulations are required to

prevent this evil.

2. They are advised by the Law

Officers of the Crown that such regu-

lations, so far as regards British

ships, should be made by an Ordinance

of the Legislature of Hong Kong under

section 2 of the Chinese Passengers

Act

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