CO129-500-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 30-6-1927 - 8-11-1927 — Page 35

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AN AGREEMENT made this

day of

.....,1927

BETWEEN THE HONG KONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY

LIMITED whose Registered Uffice is situate at Victoria

in the Colony of Hong Kong (hereinafter called "the

Company") of the one part and

now

(

of Canton in the Republic of China (hereinafter called

"the Guild") of the other part WHEREAS misunderstandings

and questions of difference have arisen between the parties hereto in the past but it has/been agreed to

enter into this Contract for the purpose of arriving at

a just and equitable settlement and providing for the harmonious working of the Company's Steamers in the

future also with the object of providing a basis for the

future which it is hoped will operate for the mutual

benefit of both parties and lay the foundation for a better understanding on both sides NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows:-

1.

The terms hereof shall apply to all Steamers plying between Hong Kong, Canton and Macao from time to time controlled by the Company and whether the same or any of them are farmed out either in whole or in part, but shall not apply to hull charters out by the Company.

2.

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until one of the parties hereto shall give to the other Six calendar months' notice in writing terminating

the same.

3.

Subject to clause rour hereof the Company will

The seamen employ only seamen supplied by the Guild. shall be supplied on the written application of the Company and the Guild undertakes that the seamen supplied shall be properly trained and qualified for the positions which they will be called upon to fulfil. The Company

will as far as possible give to the Guild Seven days'

notice