CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6] — Page 223

No.132.

Hongkong.

My Lord,

C.O.

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REC 28 JUN 09

Government House,

Hongkong, 20th. May,

1909.

I have the honour to transmit for'

Your Lordship's consideration the enclosed minutes of the

Harbour Master, dated the 30th. of last March and the 7th.

instant, proposing that legislation should be introduced

requiring Asiatic seamen employed, or to be employed, on

board Foreign Ships trading with Hongkong to sign on and be

discharged at the Mercantile Marine Office in this Colony;

and I shall be glad to learn whether the Board of Trade

has any objection to this proposal.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Hangaris

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

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