313. Why do you say that?
A.--They smuggle it in small boats.
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314.—It is not smuggling to sell salt to a fisherman?
A. Well, it comes from the China Coast.
315. And why shouldn't it?
A.-These boats are not licensed.
316. You made a report on the 29th August, 1881, to Captain DEANE?
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A. Yes. Under instructions from His Excellency the Governor I was called pe upon for a report on smuggling. The petitioners at Shaukiwán petitioned for more Police.
317.--And you made a report?
A. Yes. It was then supposed Sháukiwán was the head quarters of smuggling. 318.-Is there anything else you know about smuggling from Hongkong besides what you have told us?
A.-There was a case of a junk smuggling salt into Stanley seized in Stanley Bay, in our waters. I gave pursuit. That was on the 17th March last.
319. Did you report it?
A. Yes.
320.—And your report is in the Office?
A. Yes. I gave chase when the junk was let go.
321. You saw it yourself?
A. Yes. I gave chase.
322. And you brought the junk back?
A. It went into Aberdeen. The Cruiser put some men on board and put the crew down below, and when they saw me giving chase and that I would not give up, they would have left her to go on the rocks, only it happened some of the crew got up from below.
323.-And you made a report?
A. Yes, on the 17th March.
324.—Why do you say they were smuggling salt?
A.-I saw it on board.
325.-But why do you say he was smuggling it?
A. He told me where he came from.
326.--Where was that?
A.-From Swatow. He said he paid his duty before he left, $7.
327.-How much salt had he on board?
A. About 200 piculs.
328.--And he paid a duty of $7?
A. Yes.
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