& interviewing Mr. Gundry the writer
this letter & hon. See:
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the
China Association on these points.
He called here two days
ago about
that’s letter
J
CPd
3. Feb.
4.J
representations.
? Reply that in consequence of representations made to test the Frey offer of the British Minister at Peking, and the British
Consul at Chefoo 4. The dangerous wireworking
employing shaperzon from Chefoo
The Governor of Hongkong was instructed in each in 1895 van after consultation with this Consuls at the Treaty Ports to cause to be prepared and subject to the Secretary of State for approval the British Yang Ordinance establishing regulations, less stringent than those in force under er ein
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more than 7 days duration,
for Chefoo passenger ships than 7 days duration
Las
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The Governor has but yet submitted the draft
fine details
when he has to bring
China legislation will include due consideration I would not discuss at present with in handling
gan kepribele inter lapper we got
dis M Robinson will no doubt have due considered the suggestions of the Consul at Canton as well as then the their Consuls whom he has no doubt consulted
the bud Dust Att
it is probably the opposition of the Brick theperonin which has delayed his action
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2432
REGE | FEB 30,
CHINA ASSOCIATION,
31, Lombard Street, LONDON, E.C.,
31st January, 1896.
1339
I have the honour to submit for your favourable consideration a letter from the Shanghai branch of the China
Association, protesting against certain restrictions which
the Government of Hong Kong contemplates imposing by Ordinance
on the carriage of passengers in British ships on the China
coast.
The Hong Kong branch of the Association has telegraphed
endorsing this protest, and the General Committee desire to
express entire accord with views which they believe to be
shared by Her Majesty's Consuls in China.
Power to legislate by Ordinance for the control of British
Shipping in Chinese waters was conferred on the Hong Kong
Government by what is commonly known as the Chinese Passenger
Act of 1855. The convenience of centering such action in a
Local Authority was obvious, and the local knowledge possessed
by unofficial members of the Legislative Council might ensure
consideration being paid to local conditions. A further check
128,
moreover, provided by the obligation to submit all Ordinances for confirmation by the Imperial Government before they
become law.
The chief objects of the Chinese Passenger Act appear to
have been to prevent abuse of Chinese emigration to distant
countries, and to provide for the safety of passengers.
The Right Honourable J. Chamberlain, M.P.,
H.M. Secretary of State for the Colonies.
It
1
& interviewing Mr. Gunday the writer
this letter & hon. See:
ๆ
the
China Association on these points.
He called here two days
days ago about
tha's letter
J
CPd
3. Feb.
4.J
representations.
? Reply that in eonsequence of made to test the Frey offer of the British Minister at Pokin, and the Brilest
Consul at Chefoo 4. The dangerous wirewooding
empingshaperzon prom Chefor
The Gevorner of Strykeny. was mehructed in each in 1895 van after consultation with this Censils at the Treaty Ports to causes to be prepared and subsecti to tie Sf State for afferval the Best yan Ardinance Wallishing regulations, les stringen then those in force under er ein
Fing Ms 5 shef
more than 7 days ducker,
for Chevere Sagrenzer Shift than 7 days duration
Las
anggis z
The foreseer has but yet submicked the draft
fine details
when he tra to the brios
Chena le sointion will incline dus connderation I would ans discuss at present with in handig
gan kepribele inter lapper we got
dis M Robinson will no douth have dus considered the supportions of the Corsal at Canton as well as then the thir Concats whom he has no drakt Emsulted
the bud Dust Att
it is probably the opposition of the Brick it theperonin wheen has dilaged his action
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2432
REC?
REGE | FEP 30,
CHINA ASSOCIATION,
31, Lombard Street, LONDON, E.C.,
31st January, 1896.
1339
I have the honour to submit for your favourable con-
sideration a letter from the Shanghai branch of the China
Association, protesting against certain restrictions which
the Government of Hong Kong contemplates imposing by Ordinance
on the carriage of passengers in British ships on the China
coast.
The Hong Kong branch of the Association has telegraphed
endorsing this protest, and the General Committee desire to
express entire accora with views which they believe to be
shared by Her Majesty's Consuls in China.
Power to legislate by Ordinance for the control of British
Shipping in Chinese waters was conferred on the Hong Kong
Government by what is commonly known as the Chinese Passenger
Act of 1855. The convenience of centering such action in a
Local Authority was obvious, and the local knowledge possessed
by unofficial members of the Legislative Council might ensure
consideration being paid to local conditions. A further check
128,
moreover, provided by the obligation to submit all Ordi-
nances for confirmation by the Imperial Government before they
become law.
The chief objects of the Chinese Passenger Act appear to
have been to prevent abuse of Chinese emigration to distant
countries, and to provide for the safety of passengers.
The Right Honourable J.Chamberlain, M.P.,
H.M.Secretary of State for the Colonies.
It
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