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enforcement of Hong Kong Emigration Regulations, in their entirety, at the Coast Ports, cannot fail to do very great harm to British shipping.

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A. Woodley,

Acting Agent, P. 70. Coy.

Jardine Matheson 1. Agent - Judo China S. M. Cay.

For David Sassoon, Sons (. Agents Apear Line of hamers

Sr Butterfield to wire, Agents China Navigation Coght?

Ocean Stanwhip Con.

Scottish Oriental IF. Com

So Bradley &Co.

Agents " Shan Line of teamers.

To Stor : J. H. Stewart hockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

Sub-enclosure 3 to Encl. 5.

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REC

REC 16 MAY 36

China Association,

553

31, Lombard Street,

31st. January 1895.'

In reply to your telegram of the 21st. instant, I beg to anclose copy of a letter which has: teen addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies forwarding and supporting the protest

vp drawn by the Association in Shanghai, against the imposition of certain restrictions on the carriage of passengers la British ships on the China Coast.'

Your telegram was communicated to Mr.Chanterlain at the

in same time so that be 18, possession of the collective opinion of the Association.'

I may add that copies of the correspondence will, this afternoon, te communicated to the President of the Board of Trade."

R. HENDERSON,

E39.

Hong-Kong.

Yours obediently,

(Signed) R.S.GUNDRY.

Hon.Secretary, China Association.