Board of Trade. Whitehall Gartens.
S.W.
20th October,
1906
589
My Lord,
I am desired by Mr Lloyd George to say that he has received a letter from an influential body of Shipowners, the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association, enclosing copy of a communication addressed to Your Lordship, stating that under the existing Hong Kong ordinances, British vessels are excluded from participating in the carriage of Chinese emigrants to Mexico and Panama.
In view of the importance of this matter to British Shipping interests, I am to ask if Your Lordship will be good enough to cause the Board of Trade to be consulted thereon before an answer is sent to the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association.
I am My Lord,
Your obedient Servant,
W. H. Clark.
Right Hon:
The Earl of Elgin, K.G.,
Colonial Office.
Board of Trade. Whitehall Gartens.
S.W.
20th October,
1906
589
My Lord,
I am desired by Mr Lloyd George to say that
he has received a letter from an influential body of
Shipowners, the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Associa-
tion, enclosing copy of a communication addressed to
Your Lordship, stating that under the existing Hong
Kong ordinances, British vessels are excluded from
participating in the carriage of Chinese emigrants to
Mexico and Panama.
In view of the importance of this matter to
British Shipping interests, I am to ask if Your Lord-
ship will be cood enough to cause the Board of Trade
to be consulted thereon before an answer is sent to
the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association.
I am My Lord,
t
Your obedient Servant,
Right Hon:
The Earl of Elgin, K.G.,
*C.,
Buc.
sec..
Colonial Office.
W. H. Clark.
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