2
elsewhere,
the Council was nevertheless
ctions were not
of opinion that these objections applicable to their condition in
kong ;
nor so important
Kong: 6 for
as to call
a re-enactment of the Ordinance; but they agreed that the Certificates of Discharge should be returned to the
Seamen on to secure the
their leaving the Port; and,
carrying
out of this
Inew-
Sure, the Council advised that the Harbour Master be instructed to hand over such discharges to the Masters
the Ships in which the Seamer have engaged to serve, for the purpose of being, delivered to the Scamen after the vessel had quitted the Port."
of
3.
In
accordance with the recom-
mendation of the Council, the Harbour
Master has been instructed to hand
over
the discharge certificates to the ..-_ Masters of the Vessels
in which Seamen
6
to whom such Certificates may belong have been shipped, to be delivered to suck Samen after the ship has left the Port ; this precaution is necessary
prevent the Seaman while
ow
to
shore, if
he had the Certificate in his possession, from transferring it to a third party
who was not entitled to it
4.
Under this explanation, and-
seeing that the Ordinance has heretofore worked in a very satisfactory manner, I have the honor to request Your Grace' s recommendation of this Ordinance for the confirmation of Her Most Gracious Majesty.
نبي
The receipts
ts and disbursements
since this Ordinance came into operation,
viz : 6th November 1852 to the 30th. ultimo, being close on 8 months, ard
follows:
ad