The endeavours of the Shanghai Chinese Pilots Association to persuade the National Government not ificatex to foreign mer officers have fai according to a report appow the Chinese press. It recalled that the Pilots.
Association asked the Chiaotungpa not to issue certificates to foreigners in order to prevent the latter from encroaching on China's sovereignty and to prevent - Chinese mercantile marine officers from being affected.
In its reply, the Chiaotungp says that it is well known that} the number of qualified Chines" mercantile marine officers is insufficient to meet requirements The Government has no desire interfere with the employment of foreign officers by various native shipping companies and, since experienced mercantile marine officers are necessary <for the safety of steamship passengers and their property, it is not advisable +9 make any change at the present time.
Furthermore, the reply says, foreign officers employed by native shipping companies naturally serve on native vessels and they are required to obey the laws of China, The issue of mercantile marine certifcates to foreigners by the Chiao-tungpu is limited only to those who serve on Chinese-owned vessels so no fear need: be entertained that
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