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GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.
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SECRETARY OF STATE.
22nd February, 1916.
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Jardine Matheson & Company Agents for Indo China
Steam Navigation Co. learn that their steamer "Hinsang" has been requisitioned by Government and that other steamers are likely to be requisitioned before long. They have no wish to evade their responsibilities but on their behalf I would respectfully point out that the withdrawal of more tonnage
from these waters will seriously hamper British trade,
"Hinsang" is specially fitted for carriage of heavy timber and is the mainstay of communication and of timber
trade between Hongkong and British North Borneo. This trade
was severely cut into by subsidised German steamers and the
withdrawal of this steamer will prejudice organisation to
prevent Germans re-entering the trade and will leave trade
open to Japanese.
On their behalf I would also emphasize the importano.s of their Calcutta line by which regular connection between Hongkong Straits and India and the emigration traffic between
Hongkong and Singapore is maintained. If vessels employed
in this trade are withdrawn I am much afraid the entire trade
will pass under Japanese flag.
I should be obliged there fore if representations
could be made in the proper quarter for special consideration for the steamers referred to which are employed in important
trade between British Ports.
MAY.
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