CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 122

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prefer their liability to be restricted to those on the ship's articles, it is practicable for them to protect themselves against loss at least so far as first and second class passengers are concerned; and that if they find it pays them to import coolies who have no money, it is hardly fair that they should expect infectious and contagious cases to be treated in the Hongkong Hospitals at the expense of the ratepayers.

I cannot, therefore, as at present advised recommend that the prayer of the Petitioners be granted.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoignan

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

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118 门 prefer their liability to be restricted to those on the ship's articles, it is practicable for them to protect themselves against loss at least so far as first and second class passengers are concerned; and that if they find it pays them to import coolies who have no money, it is hardly fair that they should expect infectious and contagious cases to be treated in the Hongkong Hospitals at the expense of the ratepayers. I cannot, therefore, as at present advised recommend that the prayer of the Petitioners be granted. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoignan Major-General, Administering the Government.

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f 118 门 prefer their liability to be restricted to those on the ship's articles, it is practicable for them to protect themselves • against loss at least so far as first and second class passen- gers are concerned; and that if they find it pays them to im- port coolies who have no money, it is hardly fair that they should expect infectious and contagious cases to be treated in the Hongkong Hospitals at the expense of the ratepayers. I cannot, therefore, as at present 4. advised recommend that the prayer of the Petitioners be granted. I have the honour to bê, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoignan Major-General, Administering the Goverment.

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118

门

prefer their liability to be restricted to those on the ship's

articles, it is practicable for them to protect themselves

•

against loss at least so far as first and second class passen-

gers are concerned; and that if they find it pays them to im-

port coolies who have no money, it is hardly fair that they

should expect infectious and contagious cases to be treated

in the Hongkong Hospitals at the expense of the ratepayers.

I cannot, therefore, as at present

advised recommend that the prayer of the Petitioners be

granted.

I have the honour to bê,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoignan

Major-General,

Administering the Goverment.

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