CO129-587-21 Fees for survey of emigration vessels in China 28-11-1940 - 30-12-1940 — Page 17

Enclosure in Amoy despatch No. 55 of August 8th, 1940, to Embassy, Shanghai.

COPY.

H. B. M. Legation,

Peking,

September 22nd, 1910.

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No. 8.

sir,

With reference to your despatch of May 21st last

addressed to His Majesty's Consul at Swatow, I have to

inform you that the Secretary of State has approved the

following sliding scale of fees for the survey of emigra-

tion vessels et Swatow, and authorised me to sanction a

similar scale of fees for all emigration ports in China:-

For a vessel of 1000 tons, net registered

tonnage, or less---------

$35,

Exceeding 1000 tons, but not exceeding

1500

$40,

Exceeding 1500 tons, but not exceeding

2000

$45,

Rising by $5 for every additional 500 tons.

You are authorised to take the necessary steps to

bring this scale of fees into force at Amoy from the date

of receipt of this despatch.

B. G. Tours, Esquire,

His Majesty's Consul,

AMOY.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(Signed)

W. G. Max Müller.