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share of the coasting trade, it might well happen
that the Norwegian Consular Agent, as also the agent
of the stranger.
It is a growing practice for Chinese to charter
foreign steamers by the month.
Where such steamers
are partly employed in carrying passengers,
the
Chinese charterers will naturally give preference
to the flag whose Consular representative interferes
least with the internal economy of the ship.
Again it not unfrequently happens that, for one
reason or another a steamer that is really owned by
Chinese is put under a foreign flag; and the nominal
owners and local agents of the steamer derive cer-
tain profits from such transactions.
Any restric-
tions which would cause Chinese to seek the pro-
tection of the German or Norwegian flag would to
some extent injure our interests in China.
If it is necessary to legislate at all, my
opinion is (1) that all British vessels, ac-
cording to their registered tonnage, should be allowed
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share of the coasting trade, ic might well humpon
that the Norwegian Consular Agen. Mas alco the agent
of the stranier.
It is a growing practice for Chinese to churuer
foreign teancre by the month
Where such stealers
aro partly employed in carrying putBongers,
the
Chinese charterers will naturally give preference
to the flag whose Consular representative interfores
least with the internal economy of the ship.
Again it not unfrequently happens' that, for one
reason or another a steamer that is really owned by
Chinose is put under a foreign flag; and the nominal.
owners and local agents of the steamer derive cor-
tain profius from such transaccions.
Any restric-
tions which world cause Chinese to seek the pro-
tection of the German or Norworien flag would to
some extent injure our interests in China.
If it is necessary to legislate at all, my
opinion is (1) that all British vessels, ac-
cording to their registercu tonnage, shotlu b allowed
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