CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 588

Any further communication should be

addressed to

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

(MARINE DEPARTMENT),

BOARD OF TRADE,

7, WHITEBALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.

And the following letter and number should

be quoted :—

M

9810

Telegraphic Address.

BOARD TRADE, MARINE, LONDON.

BOARD OF TRADE,

1044

IRES 3 JUN GE

(MARINE DEPARTMENT),

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.

584

2nd June, 1600.

10613

S17.

I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter (10618/96) of 28rd ultimo, en-

closing a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Jong Kong

together with the draft of an Ordinance for the regulation

of Chinese Passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven

days' duration, and stating that, loving regard to vi? view

of the British representatives in China, the Secretary of

State in of opinion that the Bill should be withdrawn.

In reply, I am to acquaint you, for the information

of Ir Secretary Char.berlin, that the Board concur in the

opinion that the Bill should be withdrawn, and have informed

the Foreign Office accordingly.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ingram B. Walker

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.