Remarks on the Province of Shantung #264660

I then touched upon the question of emigration from Weihaiwei in particular. No reference was made on either side to the precise terms of the Labour Convention, wherein the Treaty Ports are indicated as the ports of embarkation. But when His Excellencv referred to the suitability of Chefoo for the purpose, I pointed out, in accordance with my instructions from the Commissioner of Weihaiwei, that the pre valence of high gales during the winter in the harbour of Chefoo rendered that port less advantageous than Weihaiwei.