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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

RECO 6490

Received 27 FEB 00

273

HongKong, 19th January, 1900.

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (No.2178) of the 15th ultimo, covering copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with copies of the correspondence sent therewith relating to a proposal for establishing a Conservancy Board for the Woosung River.

The correspondence from Shanghai had already been received from the Chamber of Commerce at that port, and this Chamber is in full sympathy with the project though it does not directly affect this port. I am instructed by the Committee to express the hope that the Government will give its cordial support to the project on general principles. Anything that is likely to conduce to the alleviation of the excessive burdens imposed on shipping frequenting Shanghai must benefit the trade of China, in the development of which this Colony is deeply and directly interested.

As matters now stand, owing to the unsatisfactory state of the approaches to Shanghai, which entail heavy lighterage expenses and vexatious and costly detentions, added to the exorbitant tonnage dues levied, much of the shipping trading with the Far East which would otherwise call there...

Honourable Colonial Secretary.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. RECO 6490 Received 27 FEB 00 273 HongKong, 19th January, 1900. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (No.2178) of the 15th ultimo, covering copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with copies of the correspondence sent therewith relating to a proposal for establishing a Conservancy Board for the Woosung River. The correspondence from Shanghai had already been received from the Chamber of Commerce at that port, and this Chamber is in full sympathy with the project though it does not directly affect this port. I am instructed by the Committee to express the hope that the Government will give its cordial support to the project on general principles. Anything that is likely to conduce to the alleviation of the excessive burdens imposed on shipping frequenting Shanghai must benefit the trade of China, in the development of which this Colony is deeply and directly interested. As matters now stand, owing to the unsatisfactory state of the approaches to Shanghai, which entail heavy lighterage expenses and vexatious and costly detentions, added to the exorbitant tonnage dues levied, much of the shipping trading with the Far East which would otherwise call there... Honourable Colonial Secretary. 18

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༈ ར ས་ sir, Enclosure! C.O. COPY. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. RECO 6490 Rea? 27 FEB 00 273 HongKong, 19th. January, 1900. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (No.2178) of the 15th. ultimo, covering copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, togetherwith copies of the correspondence sent therewith relating to a proposal for establishing a Conservancy Board for the Woosung River. The correspondence from Shanghai had already been received from the Chamber of Commerce at that port, and this Chamber is in full sympathy with the project though it does not directly affect this port. I am instructed by the Committee to express the hope that the Government will give its cordial support to the project on general principles. Anything that is likely to conduce to the alleviation of the excessive burdens imposed on shipping frequenting Shanghai must benefit the trade of China, in the development of which this Colony is deeply and directly interested. As matters now stand, owing to the un satisfactory state of the approaches to Shanghai, which entail heavy lighterage expenses and vexatious and costly detentions, added to the exorbitant tonnage dues levied, much of the ship- ping trading with the Far East which would otherwise call there Honourable Colonial Secretary. 18

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༈ ར ས་

sir,

Enclosure!

C.O.

COPY.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

RECO

6490

Rea? 27 FEB 00

273

HongKong, 19th. January, 1900.

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter

(No.2178) of the 15th. ultimo, covering copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, togetherwith copies of the correspondence sent therewith relating to a proposal for

establishing a Conservancy Board for the Woosung River.

The correspondence from Shanghai had already

been received from the Chamber of Commerce at that port, and

this Chamber is in full sympathy with the project though it does

not directly affect this port. I am instructed by the Committee

to express the hope that the Government will give its cordial

support to the project on general principles. Anything that is

likely to conduce to the alleviation of the excessive burdens

imposed on shipping frequenting Shanghai must benefit the trade

of China, in the development of which this Colony is deeply

and directly interested. As matters now stand, owing to the un

satisfactory state of the approaches to Shanghai, which entail

heavy lighterage expenses and vexatious and costly detentions,

added to the exorbitant tonnage dues levied, much of the ship-

ping trading with the Far East which would otherwise call there

Honourable Colonial Secretary.

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