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(Copy) M.682

(Copy of letter)

AF C

CO

2150

GEOK 29 JAN 30)

Shanghai, 4th December, 1895.

Passenger Regulations.

562

We enclose copy of a letter we have addressed to the China Association, which explains itself.

When the question was first mooted last year the information we received from our Consul was such that we did not think any further steps would be taken. He told us privately that he had reported strongly against the proposed Regulations, and that he did not think there was any chance of their becoming law. It would appear, however, as if the Government were pressing the matter, and there is grave danger of the whole thing being settled without those interested having any chance of objecting.

The intention is to apply the Regulations at all ports and on all routes, even such as between Chefoo and Tientsin, and Chefoo and Newchwang.

We think that an immediate protest should be made at home against the imposition of any such Regulations. Under the present conditions of trade in China they could not be enforced upon all nationalities, while if imposed upon British vessels only, our passenger trade would

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(Copy) M.682 (Copy of letter) AF C CO 2150 GEOK 29 JAN 30) Shanghai, 4th December, 1895. Passenger Regulations. 562 We enclose copy of a letter we have addressed to the China Association, which explains itself. When the question was first mooted last year the information we received from our Consul was such that we did not think any further steps would be taken. He told us privately that he had reported strongly against the proposed Regulations, and that he did not think there was any chance of their becoming law. It would appear, however, as if the Government were pressing the matter, and there is grave danger of the whole thing being settled without those interested having any chance of objecting. The intention is to apply the Regulations at all ports and on all routes, even such as between Chefoo and Tientsin, and Chefoo and Newchwang. We think that an immediate protest should be made at home against the imposition of any such Regulations. Under the present conditions of trade in China they could not be enforced upon all nationalities, while if imposed upon British vessels only, our passenger trade would
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(Copy) M. 682 (Copy of letter) AF C CO 2150 GEOK 29 JAN 30) Shanghai, 4th December, 1895. Passenger Regulations. 562 We enclose copy of a letter we have addressed to the China Association, which explains itself. When the question was first mooted last year the information we received from our Consul was such that we did not think any further steps would be taken. He told us privately that he had reported strongly against the pro- posed Regulations, and that he did not think there was any chance of their becoming law. It would appear, however, as if the Government were pressing the matter, and there is grave danger of the whole thing being settled without those interested having any chance of objecting. The intention is to apply the Regulations at all ports and on all routes, even such as between Chefoo and Tientsip, and Chefoo and Newohwang. We think that an immediate protest should be made at home against the imposition of any such Regula- tions. Under the present conditions of trade in China they could not be enforced upon all nationalities, while if imposed upon British vessels only, our passenger trade would
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(Copy) M. 682

(Copy of letter)

AF C

CO

2150

GEOK 29 JAN 30)

Shanghai, 4th December, 1895.

Passenger Regulations.

562

We enclose copy of a letter we have addressed

to the China Association, which explains itself.

When

the question was first mooted last year the information

we received from our Consul was such that we did not

think any further steps would be taken. He told us

privately that he had reported strongly against the pro-

posed Regulations, and that he did not think there was

any chance of their becoming law. It would appear,

however, as if the Government were pressing the matter,

and there is grave danger of the whole thing being settled

without those interested having any chance of objecting.

The intention is to apply the Regulations at all ports

and on all routes, even such as between Chefoo and Tientsip,

and Chefoo and Newohwang.

We think that an immediate protest should be

made at home against the imposition of any such Regula-

tions. Under the present conditions of trade in China

they could not be enforced upon all nationalities, while

if imposed upon British vessels only, our passenger trade

would

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