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strong opposition to it, on the part of those who affirm that, even

if other nations profess to adhere to its principler and make similar regulations, auch regulations will not, in practice, be effectively enforced by

of such nations,

and that, therefore, the effect will be to main or kill the British carrying

kade no

of

regards Chinese passinger from The Coast Pork and transfer

it to the shiper of chine and over

countries whose consular representatives are less scrupulous and energetic than the British Consuls at the various.

ports.

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16

Pr W. Heigh Goodman,

Attorney General.

January, 1896.

Minute

by

Encloure 4.

C.O

10613

RECE

(Red 16 MAY 6

Mr Goodman, Attorney Gen.

ral of Hong long (at present Aching this, Justice).

"

Hon : Colonial Secretary,

539

I have the honour to acknowledge

of

the China

the receipt of the letter Association, dated stong Long March 14 1896, with regard to the "Graft Bill, "the

O for

regulation of Chinare Possenger Chips

on voyages of not more than seven days "duration, which was forwarded for my

"

-permonts and remarks, as the Bill was

drafted by

2.

kve.

my previous Minute of Ja= Muary 16th

1896 I stated an

follows:- " I feel sure that however the Bill in " drafted, there will be strong opposition " to it, on the part of there who offim " that, even if other nations profess to

adhere