It is said to be a subject of the Hawaiian Republic, and they are sailed under the Flag of the Sandwich Islands. It further appears to be the object of the Owner to carry on passenger traffic from Hong Kong or its vicinity without complying with the provisions of the Chinese Passenger Act. With this view his vessels take their passengers on board beyond the limits of the Colony, and clear out for Macao only, which being less than a seven days' voyage, they are not required by the Act to obtain a clearance from the Emigration Officer or to provide themselves with Emigration papers or to give a Bond to the Crown. They contemplate taking further clearance from Macao for their ultimate destination, or, as would appear from the case of the "General Blanco", sailing from Macao without such clearance.
The "General Blanco" is said to have taken...