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the advisability of dispensing with the present regulation that passenger steamers carry life rafts and belts, or, if he cannot see his way to do this, we suggest that the present condition of things be allowed to remain unaltered, as the enforcement of the Hongkong Emigration Regulations, in their entirety, at the Coast Ports, cannot fail to do very great harm to British shipping.
We have the honour, &c.,
(Signed)
J. ALFRED WOOLLEY,
Acting Agent Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Agents Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
"Glen" Line of Steamers. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
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for the regulation of Chinese Passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven days duration", which was duly forwarded by the Governor of Hongkong, and having consulted the Marquis of Salisbury and the Board of Trade on the subject, he has given instructions that the Bill shall be withdrawn, thereby concurring in the advice which was tendered to him by the Hongkong Government.
Mr. Chamberlain is confident that the China Association will use their endeavours to discountenance such overcrowding on British-owned vessels as gave rise to the present correspondence.
R. S. Gundry, Esq.,
Hon. Sec. China Association.
(Signed)
EDWARD FAIRFIELD.
21
Agents "Apear" Line of Steamers,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents China Navigation Co., Ltd.
Ocean Steamship Company.
1
Scottish Oriental Steamship Company,
21
Taikos Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.
BRADLEY & CO.,
Sm,
Agents "Shan" Line of Steamers,
Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary, &c., &c., &c.
SIR,
General Committee to Shanghai and Hongkong Committees.
81, Lombard Street, 12th June, 1896.
In pursuance of my letter of the 6th March, I have the pleasure of transmitting copy of a letter from the Colonial Office, saying that the proposed legislation for the regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships" will not be persevered with; Mr. Chamberlain feeling confident that the Association will discountenance any overcrowding.
(Signed) R. S. GUNDRY,
Hongkong Committee to General Committee.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1896.
I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed favour of 12th ultimo, handing copy of letter from the Colonial Office, from which the Committee learn with much satisfaction that instructions had been given for the withdrawal of the Bill intended for the further control of British vessels carrying Chinese passengers on voyages of not more than seven days' duration.
The Committee have again to thank you for timely assistance in agitating against a measure which, if persevered in, would certainly have proved detrimental to British interests.
(Signed) F. HENDERSON,
Hon. Secretary.
R. S. Gundry, Esq.,
Hon. Sec. China Association, London,
Hon. Sec. China Association.
Shanghai Committee to General Committee.
Shanghai, 17th July, 1896.
SIR,
Colonial Office to China Association.
Downing Street, 8th June, 1896.
Referring to the letter from this Office of the 27th of February last, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to inform you that, having considered the Draft Hongkong Ordinance
SIR.
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your communications of 22nd and 28th May, and 12th June, with enclosures, dealing with the questions connected with foreshore rights in Chefoo and the proposed ordinance in Hongkong for the regulation of the passenger traffic on the coast of
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the advisability of dispensing with the present regulation that passenger steamers carry life rafts and belts, or, if he cannot see his way to do this, we suggest that the present condition of things be allowed to remain unaltered, as the enforcement of the Hongkong Emigration Regulations, in their entirety, at the Coast Ports, cannot fail to do very great harm to British shipping.
We have the honour, &c.,
(Signed)
J
ALFRED WOOLLEY,
Acting Agent Peninsular and Oriental 8. N. Co. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Agents Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
"Glen" Line of Steamers. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
"}
7
for the regulation of Chinese Passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven days duration", which was duly forwarded by the Governor of Hongkong, and having consulted the Marquis of Salisbury and the Board of Trade on the subject, be has given instructions that the Bill shall be withdrawn, thereby concurring in the advice which was tendered to him by the Hongkong Government.
Mr. Chamberlain is confident that the China Association will use their endeavours to discountenance such overcrowding on British-owned vessels as gave rise to the present cor- respondence.
R. S. Gundry, Esq.,
Hon. See. China Association.
(Signed)
EDWARD FAIRFIELD.
21
Agents "Apear" Line of Steamers,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents China Navigation Co., Lt.
Ocean Steamship Company.
1
Scottish Oriental Steamship Company,
21
Taikos Sugar Berining Co., Ltd.
BRADLEY & CO.,
Sm,
Agents Shan" Line of Steamers,
Hou. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary, &c., &c., &c.
SIR,
General Committee to Shanghai and Hongkong Committees.
81, Lombard Street, 12th June, 1896.
In pursuance of my letter of the 6th March, I have the pleasure of transmitting copy of a letter from the Colonial Office, saying that the proposed legislation for the regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships" will not be persevered with; Mr. Chamberlain feeling confident that the Association will discountenance any overcrowding.
(Signed) R. S. GUNDRY,
Hongkong Committee to General Committee.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1996.
I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed favour of 12th ultimo, handing copy of letter from the Colonial Office, from which the Committee learn with much satisfaction that instructions had been given for the withdrawal of the Bill intended for the further control of British vessels carrying Chinese passengers ou voyages of not more than seven days' duration.
The Committee have again to thank you for timely assistanco in agitating against a measure which, if persevered in, would certainly have proved detrimental to British interests.
(Signed) F. HENDERSON,
Hou. Secretary.
R. S. Gundry, Esq.,
Hon. Sec. China Association, London,
Hon. Sec. China Association.
Shanghai Committee to General Committee.
Shanghai, 17th July, 1896.
SIB,
Colonial Office to China Association.
Downing Street, Sth June, 1896.
Referring to the letter from this Office of the 27th of Fohruary last, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to inform you that, having considered the Draft Hongkong Ordinance
SIR.
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your communications of 22nd and 28th May, and 12th June, with enclosures, dealing with the questions connected with foreshore rights in Chefoo and the proposed ordinance in Hongkong for the regulation of the passenger traffic on the coast of
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