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Copy.

No.22.

REC €372

REG: 24 MAR 95,

CANTO N.

March 11th, 1895.

Sir:-

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th February inviting me to state my views on the subject of regulations for passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven days duration.

My opinion is that it is best that any regulation of the passenger traffic at the treaty ports should be left to the Chinese Government acting through the Imperial Maritime Customs, otherwise British vessels will be placed at a disadvantage, for even though other Powers may consent to impose restrictions on their ships, the enforcement of the restrictions in most cases will rest with persons not so conscientious or trustworthy as British Consuls. In the case of Norwegian steamers, for

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

example,

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T. Copy. No.22. REC €372 REG: 24 MAR 95, CANTO N. 53 March 11th, 1895. Sir:- I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th February inviting me to state my views on the subject of regulations for passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven days duration. My opinion is that it is best that any regulation of the passenger traffic at the treaty ports should be left to the Chinese Government acting through the Imperial Maritime Customs, otherwise British vessels will be placed at a disadvantage, for even though other Powers may consent to impose restrictions on their ships, the enforcement of the restrictions in most cases will rest with persons not so conscientious or trustworthy as British Consuls. In the case of Norwegian steamers, for The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. example,

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T. > Copy. No.22. REC €372 REG: 24 MAR 95, CANTO N. 53 March 11th, 1895.- Sir:- I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th February inviting me to state my views on the subject of regulations for passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven days duration. My opinion is that it is best that any regu- lation of the passenger traffic at the treaty ports should be left to the Chinese Goverment acting Otherwise through the Imperial Maritime Customs, British vessels will be placed at a disadvantage, for even though other Powers may consent to impose restrictions on their ships, the enforcement of the restrictions in most cases will rest with persons not se conscientious or trustworthy as British Consuls. In the case of Norwegian steamers, for The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. example,

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Copy.

No.22.

REC

€372

REG: 24 MAR 95,

CANTO N.

March 11th, 1895.-

Sir:-

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter of the 28th February inviting me to

state my views on the subject of regulations for

passenger ships on voyages of not more than seven

days duration.

My opinion is that it is best that any regu-

lation of the passenger traffic at the treaty ports

should be left to the Chinese Goverment acting

Otherwise

through the Imperial Maritime Customs,

British vessels will be placed at a disadvantage,

for even though other Powers may consent to impose

restrictions on their ships, the enforcement of the

restrictions in most cases will rest with persons

not se conscientious or trustworthy as British

Consuls. In the case of Norwegian steamers, for

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

example,

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