February 15th, 1842.
With reference to the appointment of Mr. G. H. Skead as Harbour-master and Marine Magistrate at Chusan, the following additional Regulation, framed for the guidance of that officer, is now published for general information, and the said Regulation is further hereby declared to be applicable in its full force to the harbour of Hong-kong.
By His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., H. M. Plenipotentiary, &c.
Regulation for the guidance of the Marine Magistrate at Chusan, in addition to those laid down in the Hong Kong Gazette, No. 6, of the 31st of July, 1841.
Upon complaint on oath, or solemn declaration, made by the master, or other person in charge, of any merchant ship or vessel, in any port or harbour of Chusan or its dependencies, against any seaman or seamen, mariner or mariners, for insubordination or refusal to work, or inciting, or attempting to incite, any other person or persons on board any ship or vessel as aforesaid to the commission of any such offences, it shall be lawful for the Marine Magistrate of the port of Chusan to summon the party or parties so charged before him, or, should he think it necessary, to have them apprehended and brought before him; and the said Marine Magistrate shall then inquire into the matter of such complaint, and upon full proof thereof, by sufficient evidence, or on the voluntary confession or admission of the party or parties so charged, it shall be lawful for the said Marine Magistrate to commit the offender or offenders, to any jail or prison in the island of Chusan, for a period not exceeding fourteen days, with or without hard labor, or to fine such offender or offenders (according to the degree of his or their guilt) in any sum not exceeding five pounds sterling (£5), or both, should the gravity of the case call for the punishment.
Dated on board H. M.'s ship Blenheim, in Chusan harbour, this 22nd day of January, 1842.
(Signed)
(True copy.)
J. Ront. Moraison,
Henry Pottinger,
H. M.'s Plenipotentiary, &c.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
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