CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12] — Page 73

COFY

No. 2.

Sir,

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 21st. February, 1905.

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter of the 17th. instant in connection with the re-

-cently enacted Pilots Ordinance and to inform you that His

Excellency the Governor shares the views of your Committee as

set forth in your letter.

instructions are being given to the Har-

-bour Master to simplify the examination to license any Bri-

-tish subject, unless for some special reason unsuitable, who

passes it.

THE SECRETARY,

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) F. H. May.

Colonial Secretary.