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I am directed by Fr. Secretary Balfour to enclose herewith, copy of a despatch and its enclosures which have been received from Hie Kajesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking regarding the formation of a Committee at Hongkong to control british shipping
in Chinese waters.
shipping companies It will be noted that the two British interested in the China coast trade express serious apprehensions in regard to the damage to British shipping interests if the British coast trade is controlled from Hongkong, and Mr. Balfour desires to express the hope that serious consideration may be
two Companies concerned that given to the representations of the they will be given ample opportunity of stating their views before any decision is taken in connection with the nronosed new
scheme.
he Secretary,
Vinistry of Shipping,
3t. James' Park.
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