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FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARY

Sir,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 14th September, 1906.

I am directed to enclose for the information of the Government copy of letter dated 23rd ultimo, addressed to this Chamber by the local representatives of the Mail Lines viz.:- Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, La Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, Norddeutscher Lloyd and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, asking for support in obtaining an amendment of the Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of 1889 so as to allow Mail Steamers carrying 50 Asiatic Steerage Passengers in addition to an unlimited number of first and second class Asiatic passengers without the obligation to take out an Emigration Certificate.

It is contended that since the present Ordinance was framed the Mail Steamers have largely increased in size to cope with the larger passenger traffic passing through the port. Also that year by year a greater number of educated and well-to-do Asiatics are carried as first and second class passengers between whom and those of Occidental birth it seems unnecessary to differentiate.

Under present conditions no mail steamer can carry more than 20 Asiatics whether travelling as saloon or steerage passengers, and my Committee consider the reasons above stated can reasonably be advanced to support the contention of the Shipping Companies that additional facilities might be granted them on the lines indicated in the opening paragraph.

The Committee of this Chamber therefore trust that you will be able to support their application.

Hon. T. Sercombe Smith,

Colonial Secretary.

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FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARY Sir, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 14th September, 1906. I am directed to enclose for the information of the Government copy of letter dated 23rd ultimo, addressed to this Chamber by the local representatives of the Mail Lines viz.:- Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, La Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, Norddeutscher Lloyd and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, asking for support in obtaining an amendment of the Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of 1889 so as to allow Mail Steamers carrying 50 Asiatic Steerage Passengers in addition to an unlimited number of first and second class Asiatic passengers without the obligation to take out an Emigration Certificate. It is contended that since the present Ordinance was framed the Mail Steamers have largely increased in size to cope with the larger passenger traffic passing through the port. Also that year by year a greater number of educated and well-to-do Asiatics are carried as first and second class passengers between whom and those of Occidental birth it seems unnecessary to differentiate. Under present conditions no mail steamer can carry more than 20 Asiatics whether travelling as saloon or steerage passengers, and my Committee consider the reasons above stated can reasonably be advanced to support the contention of the Shipping Companies that additional facilities might be granted them on the lines indicated in the opening paragraph. The Committee of this Chamber therefore trust that you will be able to support their application. Hon. T. Sercombe Smith, Colonial Secretary. Page 450 Page 451

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t ' FOR MA OP T.. sir, 42429 444 RECE Rec 17 NOV UG Hongkong General Chamber of Cem@Y'©®, Hongkong, 14th. September,1906. I am directed to enclose for the informa- -tion of the Government copy of letter dated 23rd. ultimo, addressed to this Chamber by the local representatives of the Mail Lines viz.:- Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, La Compagnie des Messageries Maritime, Norddeutscher Lloyd and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, asking for support in ebtaining an amendment of the Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of 1889 so as to allow Mail Steamers carrying 50 Asiatic Steerage Passengers in addition to an unlimited number of first and second class Asiatic passengers without the obligation to take out an Baigration Certificate. It is contended that since the present Ordinance was framed the Mail Steamers have largely increased in size to cope with the larger passenger traffic passing through the port. Also that year by year a greater number of educated and well to do Asiatics are carried as first and second clasS passengers between whom and those of Occidental birth it seems unnecessary te differentiate. Under present conditiens ne mail stemmer can carry more than 20 Asiatics whether travelling as saloon er steerage passengers, and my Committee consider the reasons above stated can reasonably be advanced to support the contention of the Shipping Companies that additional facilities might be grant – med tham en the lines indicated in the opening paragraph, The Committee of this Chamber therefore +] trust Hon. T. Sercombe Smith, Colonial Secretary. Page 450Page 451

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FOR MA

OP T..

sir,

42429

444

RECE

Rec 17 NOV UG

Hongkong General Chamber of Cem@Y'©®,

Hongkong, 14th. September,1906.

I am directed to enclose for the informa-

-tion of the Government copy of letter dated 23rd. ultimo,

addressed to this Chamber by the local representatives of the

Mail Lines viz.:- Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation

Company, La Compagnie des Messageries Maritime, Norddeutscher

Lloyd and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, asking for support in ebtaining

an amendment of the Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of 1889 so as to

allow Mail Steamers carrying 50 Asiatic Steerage Passengers in

addition to an unlimited number of first and second class

Asiatic passengers without the obligation to take out an

Baigration Certificate.

It is contended that since the present

Ordinance was framed the Mail Steamers have largely increased in

size to cope with the larger passenger traffic passing through

the port. Also that year by year a greater number of educated

and well to do Asiatics are carried as first and second clasS

passengers between whom and those of Occidental birth it seems

unnecessary te differentiate.

Under present conditiens ne mail stemmer can

carry more than 20 Asiatics whether travelling as saloon er

steerage passengers, and my Committee consider the reasons above

stated can reasonably be advanced to support the contention of

the Shipping Companies that additional facilities might be grant –

med tham en the lines indicated in the opening paragraph,

The Committee of this Chamber therefore

trust

Hon. T. Sercombe Smith,

Colonial Secretary.

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