CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900 — Page 12

Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to-

THE UNTER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.

and the following number quoted :-

B746/483.

SEGRETARY

FORE

OF

EPARTME

STAT

2.0.

25752

Rec?

Bran 7 AUG CO

WHITEHALL.

6th August 1900.

10

sir,

Ear

With reference to your letter of the 20th ultimo (21971) forwarding a copy of correspondence relative to the Rule made by the Governor of Hong Kong restricting the number of Petroleum Tank Ships discharging at one

time,I am directed by Secretary Sir Matthew Ridley to

acquaint you for the information of Mr. Secretary

Chamberlain that the Rule to which objection is taken,

appears to him to be a good one,and he does not think it

desirable that it should be rescinded, especially on such

very inadequate grounde as there are shown to be by

General Gascoigne's letter of June 5th.

The printed enclosures which accompanied your

letter are returned herewith.

I am,

The

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Gauler S. Aurecock