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COPYO

No. 323.

PEKING,

C 628

37227

3LOUT * September 3rd, 1904.

My Lord:-

I have the honour to enclose copy of a despatch from the Acting British Consul at Swatow, and of its enclosures, asking me for instructions with regard to the registration of steam launches belonging to Companies registered at Hong Kong but of which the capital and membership is mainly or entirely Chinese.

It is one of considerable importance because if any body of Chinese resident in China can acquire the privilege of flying the British Flag on steam launches owned by them as a Hong Kong Company, they may presumably also obtain

The question whether a British Consul is bound to recognise such launches as British is not one that I feel myself competent to decide, and I have, therefore, the honour to request Your Lordship's instructions with regard to it.

The Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G., &c., &c., &c.

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COPYO No. 323. PEKING, C 628 37227 3LOUT * September 3rd, 1904. My Lord:- I have the honour to enclose copy of a despatch from the Acting British Consul at Swatow, and of its enclosures, asking me for instructions with regard to the registration of steam launches belonging to Companies registered at Hong Kong but of which the capital and membership is mainly or entirely Chinese. It is one of considerable importance because if any body of Chinese resident in China can acquire the privilege of flying the British Flag on steam launches owned by them as a Hong Kong Company, they may presumably also obtain The question whether a British Consul is bound to recognise such launches as British is not one that I feel myself competent to decide, and I have, therefore, the honour to request Your Lordship's instructions with regard to it. The Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G., &c., &c., &c.
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COPYO No. 323. PEKING, C 628 37227 3LOUT * September 3rd, 1904. My Lord:- I have the honour to enclose copy of a despatch from the Acting British Consul et Swatow, and of its enclosures, asking me for instructions with regard to the registration of steam launches belonging to Companies registered at HongKong but of which the capital and membership is mainly or entirely Chinese. It is one of The question whether a British Consul is bound to recognise such launches as British is not one that I feel myself competent to decide, and I have, therefore, the honour to request Your Lord- ship's instructions with regard to it. considerable importance because if any body of Chi- nese resident in Chine can acquire the privilege of flying the British Flag on steam launches owned by them as a HongKong Company, they may presumably also The Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G., &C. › SC., &c., obtain
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COPYO

No. 323.

PEKING,

C 628

37227

3LOUT * September 3rd, 1904.

My Lord:-

I have the honour to enclose copy of a

despatch from the Acting British Consul et Swatow,

and of its enclosures, asking me for instructions

with regard to the registration of steam launches

belonging to Companies registered at HongKong but

of which the capital and membership is mainly or

entirely Chinese.

It is one of

The question whether a British Consul is

bound to recognise such launches as British is not

one that I feel myself competent to decide, and I

have, therefore, the honour to request Your Lord-

ship's instructions with regard to it.

considerable importance because if any body of Chi-

nese resident in Chine can acquire the privilege of

flying the British Flag on steam launches owned by

them as a HongKong Company, they may presumably also

The Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G.,

&C. ›

SC., &c.,

obtain

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