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opinion is (1) that all British steamers, according to their registered tonnage, should be allowed to carry a certain number of passengers without any previous formality, say one passenger for every two tons: (2) should it be desired to exceed this number, notice must be given to the British Consul, who before issuing a license, would satisfy himself that there was sufficient deck-room and shelter in case of bad weather.
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That certain steamers which are regularly employed on certain lines may, after satisfying previous inspection, and giving a bond to abide by certain conditions, obtain an annual licence authorizing them to carry one passenger per registered ton, when the voyage is under 600 miles, which would cover the usual port to port voyages on the China coast. At the ports where I have had most experience, Tientsin and Chefoo, it is not until the steamer is about to leave the port that it can be known how many persons will take passage. The intending
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opinion is (1) that all British steamers, according
to their registered tonnage, should be allowed
to carry a certain number of passengers without any
previous formality say one passenger for every
two tons: (2) should it be desired to exceed this
number notice must be given to the British Consul
Who before issuing a license, would satisfy him-
self that there was sufficient deck-room and shel-
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ter in case of bad weather.
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That certain steamers which are regularly
employed on certain lines may after satisfying pre-
vious inspection, and giving a bond to abide by
certain conditions, obtain an annual licence autho-
rizing them to carry one passenger per registered
ton, when the voyage is under 600 miles which
would dover the usual port to port voyages on the
China coast. At the ports where I have had most
experience, Tientsin and Chefoo, it is not until
the steamer is about to leave the port that it can
be known how many persons will take passage.
The
intending
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