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BOARD OF TRADE,

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS.

LONDON, S.W.

16th December, 1904.

21596.

Sir: -

In reply to your letter of the 22nd ultimo respecting the question of the registry of vessels owned by a Company composed of Chinese Shareholders and Directors but registered in Hongkong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of the Marquess of Lansdowne, that they concur in the action proposed to be taken in the matter, and to point out that it appears to be in accordance with the opinion expressed by the Law Officers of the Crown in July 1901, a copy of which is enclosed.

The enclosures which accompanied your letter are returned.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

Walter J. Howell.

The Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

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BOARD OF TRADE, MARINE DEPARTMENT, 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS. LONDON, S.W. 16th December, 1904. 21596. Sir: - In reply to your letter of the 22nd ultimo respecting the question of the registry of vessels owned by a Company composed of Chinese Shareholders and Directors but registered in Hongkong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of the Marquess of Lansdowne, that they concur in the action proposed to be taken in the matter, and to point out that it appears to be in accordance with the opinion expressed by the Law Officers of the Crown in July 1901, a copy of which is enclosed. The enclosures which accompanied your letter are returned. I have, &c., (Signed) Walter J. Howell. The Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.
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BOARD OF TRADE,

で

مجھے

0.

779 73

3 JA. 05

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS.

LONDON, 3.W..

16th December, 1904.

き

21596.

Sir: -

In reply to your letter of the 22nd ultimo re-

specting the question of the registry of vessels owned

by a Company composed of Chinese Shareholders and

Directors but registered in Hongkong, I am directed by

the Board of Trade to state, for the information of

the Marquess of Lansdowne, that they concur in the

action proposed to be taken in the matter, and to

point out that it appears to be in accordance with

the opinion expressed by the Law Officers of the Crown

in July 1901, a copy of which is enclosed.

The enclosures which accompanied your letter are

returned.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

The Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

Walter J. Howell.

i

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