CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 568

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Sir,

(Copy)

BEST

C C

2150

h232 29 JAN 05,

564

Shanghai, 3rd December, 1895

We desire the assistance of the China Association

in a matter seriously affecting British interests.

Some time last year the question of imposing

Passenger Regulations upon all British ships trading in

China, and carrying passengers between Chinese ports,

was raised by the Hong Kong Government, doubtless at the

instance of the Home Authorities, and applications were

made to the Consuls at the Treaty ports for their opinion

and advice on the subject. We believe that, almost

without exception, the opinions of the Consuls were

strongly against the enactment of any such Regulations

and the necessity for them was denied.

Notwithstanding this, we are informed that Regulations have been drafted

in Hong Kong, framed on the lines of the existing Hong

Kong Ordinances, and that it is intended to enforce them

so soon as they have received the approval of the Home

Government.

We suggest that the China Association should enter

an immediate and vigorous protest against the enactment

of these Regulations, or the imposition upon British

shipping

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Sir, (Copy) BEST C C 2150 h232 29 JAN 05, 564 Shanghai, 3rd December, 1895 We desire the assistance of the China Association in a matter seriously affecting British interests. Some time last year the question of imposing Passenger Regulations upon all British ships trading in China, and carrying passengers between Chinese ports, was raised by the Hong Kong Government, doubtless at the instance of the Home Authorities, and applications were made to the Consuls at the Treaty ports for their opinion and advice on the subject. We believe that, almost without exception, the opinions of the Consuls were strongly against the enactment of any such Regulations and the necessity for them was denied. Notwithstanding this, we are informed that Regulations have been drafted in Hong Kong, framed on the lines of the existing Hong Kong Ordinances, and that it is intended to enforce them so soon as they have received the approval of the Home Government. We suggest that the China Association should enter an immediate and vigorous protest against the enactment of these Regulations, or the imposition upon British shipping

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‚་ཆ་ Sir. (Copy) BEST C C 2150 h232 29 JAN 05, 564 Shanghai, 3rd December, 1895 We desire the assistance of the China Association in a matter seriously affecting British interests. Some time last year the question of imposing Passenger Regulations upon all British ships trading in China, and carrying passengers between Chinese ports, was raised by the Hong Kong Government,doubtless at the instance of the Home Authorities, and applications were made to the Consuls at the Treaty ports for their opinion and advice on the subject. We believe that, almost without exception, the opinions of the Consuls were strongly against the anactment of any such Regulations Notwithstanding and the necessity for them was denied. this, we are informed that Regulations have been drafted in Hong Kong, framed on the lines of the existing Hong Kong Ordinances, and that it is intended to enforce them so soon as they have received the approval of the Home Government. We suggest that the China Association should enter an immediate and vigorous protest against the enactment of these Regulations, or the imposition upon British shipping

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