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Liverpool

10th January 1903

The Incorporated Chamber of Commerce

1577

489

MERCHANTS SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, AND AMENDED ORDINANCE 1901: HONG KONG

I am directed to inform you that the Council of this Chamber have received a letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, complaining of provisions contained in regulation No. 17 of the first-named ordinance, and the regulation, No. 16, of the amended ordinance, whereby shipowners are made liable to the Government for "cost and expenses of passengers who have died, or who have been taken ill on board ship, & who have been removed therefrom, under the quarantine regulations of the ordinance on their arrival in Hong Kong".

It is stated that the amended ordinance of 1901 has not yet been confirmed. The Council of this Chamber have carefully considered the matter, and consulted the large Shipping Associations, and Steamship Lines interested. They are strongly of opinion that the principle involved, viz., of imposing such liabilities on the shipowner in the case of persons not on the ship's articles is most unfair, and they trust that steps will be immediately taken with a view to the repeal of the regulation in question.

I am,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

Thomas H. Backer

Secretary.

His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

Colonial Office,

LONDON

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Liverpool 10th January 1903 The Incorporated Chamber of Commerce 1577 489 MERCHANTS SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, AND AMENDED ORDINANCE 1901: HONG KONG I am directed to inform you that the Council of this Chamber have received a letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, complaining of provisions contained in regulation No. 17 of the first-named ordinance, and the regulation, No. 16, of the amended ordinance, whereby shipowners are made liable to the Government for "cost and expenses of passengers who have died, or who have been taken ill on board ship, & who have been removed therefrom, under the quarantine regulations of the ordinance on their arrival in Hong Kong". It is stated that the amended ordinance of 1901 has not yet been confirmed. The Council of this Chamber have carefully considered the matter, and consulted the large Shipping Associations, and Steamship Lines interested. They are strongly of opinion that the principle involved, viz., of imposing such liabilities on the shipowner in the case of persons not on the ship's articles is most unfair, and they trust that steps will be immediately taken with a view to the repeal of the regulation in question. I am, Sir, Your Obedient Servant, Thomas H. Backer Secretary. His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, Colonial Office, LONDON Draft

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Liverpool 10th January1903 The Incorporated Chamber of Commerel 0. 1577 489 gir, MERCHANTS SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE. AND AMENDED ORDINANCE 1901: HONG KONG I am directed to inform you that the Council of this Chamber have received a letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce,complaining of provisions contained in regula- tion No. 17 of the first named ordinance, and the regulation, No. 16, of the amended ordinance, whereby shipowners are made liable to the Government for "cost and expenses of passenger/ who have died, or who have been taken ill on board ship, & who have been removed therefrom, under the quarantine regu- lations of the ordinance on their arrival in Hong Kong". It is stated that the amended ordinance of 1901 has not yet been confirmed. The Council of this Chamber have carefully considered the matter, and consulted the large Shipping Associations, and Steamship Lines interested. They are strongly of opinion that the principle involved, viz., of imposing such liabilities on the shipowner in the case of persons not on the ship's articles is most unfair, and they trust that steps will be immediately taken with a view to the repeal of the regulation in question. I am, sir, Your Obedient Servant, Thomas. H. Backer Secretary. His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, Colonial Office, LONDON Datin

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Liverpool

10th January1903

The Incorporated Chamber of Commerel

1577

489

gir,

MERCHANTS SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE. AND AMENDED ORDINANCE 1901: HONG KONG

I am directed to inform you that the Council of this Chamber have received a letter from the Hong Kong Chamber

of Commerce,complaining of provisions contained in regula- tion No. 17 of the first named ordinance, and the regulation, No. 16, of the amended ordinance, whereby shipowners are made liable to the Government for "cost and expenses of passenger/ who have died, or who have been taken ill on board ship, & who have been removed therefrom, under the quarantine regu- lations of the ordinance on their arrival in Hong Kong".

I am,

sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

Thomas. H. Backer

Secretary.

His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

Colonial Office,

LONDON

Datin

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