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Enclosure 3.

Seoy, Chamber of Commerce to Col. Secretary

CH

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

33

Hongkong, 28th September, 1899.

Sir,

In continuation of previous correspondence and adverting particularly to my letter of the 21st inst. on the subject of the obstruction caused to trade by the disturbances on the West River and districts watered by it, I am desired by the Committee to offer a further suggestion for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor.

Recognising the fact that the provision of the number of steam-launches required to effectually police the inland waterways would necessarily entail a heavy expense upon the British Government for their upkeep, the Committee think that a similar result might perhaps be attained, if all vessels flying the British flag and trading on inland waters were to be given the right to call for passengers and cargo at every inland port or place on the river at which a Custom House or Lekin Station is maintained. Under the British flag, in properly

The Honourable J.E. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary.

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COPY. Enclosure 3. Seoy, Chamber of Commerce to Col. Secretary CH Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. 33 Hongkong, 28th September, 1899. Sir, In continuation of previous correspondence and adverting particularly to my letter of the 21st inst. on the subject of the obstruction caused to trade by the disturbances on the West River and districts watered by it, I am desired by the Committee to offer a further suggestion for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor. Recognising the fact that the provision of the number of steam-launches required to effectually police the inland waterways would necessarily entail a heavy expense upon the British Government for their upkeep, the Committee think that a similar result might perhaps be attained, if all vessels flying the British flag and trading on inland waters were to be given the right to call for passengers and cargo at every inland port or place on the river at which a Custom House or Lekin Station is maintained. Under the British flag, in properly The Honourable J.E. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary.
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- COPY. Enclosure 3. Seoy, Chamber of Commerce to Col. Secretary CH Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. 33 Hongkong, 28th.September, 1899. sir, In continuation of previous correspondence and adverting particularly to my letter of the 21st inst. on the subject of the obstruction caused to trade by the disturbances on the West River and districts watered by it, I am desired by the Committee to offer a further sug- gestion for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor. Recognising the fact that the provision of the mumber of stean-launches required to effectually police the inland waterways would necessarily entail a heavy expense upon the British Government for their up- keep, the Committee think that a similar result might perhaps be attained, if all vessels flying the British flag and trading on inland waters were to be given the right to call for passengers and cargo at every inland port or place on the river at which a Custom House or Lekin Station is maintained. Under the British flag, in properly The Honourable J.E.Stewart Lockhart,C.M.G. Colonial Secretary.
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COPY.

Enclosure 3.

Seoy, Chamber of Commerce to Col.

Secretary

CH

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

33

Hongkong, 28th.September, 1899.

sir,

In continuation of previous correspondence

and adverting particularly to my letter of the 21st inst.

on the subject of the obstruction caused to trade by the

disturbances on the West River and districts watered by

it, I am desired by the Committee to offer a further sug-

gestion for the consideration of His Excellency the

Governor.

Recognising the fact that the provision

of the mumber of stean-launches required to effectually

police the inland waterways would necessarily entail a

heavy expense upon the British Government for their up-

keep, the Committee think that a similar result might

perhaps be attained, if all vessels flying the British

flag and trading on inland waters were to be given the

right to call for passengers and cargo at every inland

port or place on the river at which a Custom House or

Lekin Station is maintained. Under the British flag,

in

properly

The Honourable

J.E.Stewart Lockhart,C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary.

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