to repeal the restriction
in the 4 clause
a. f
the Act
which limits its operation
to voyages
of
more than
seven days duration
12. In the case of
the
"Levant" Sir J. Bowring his Attorney General were
satisfied that there were
sufficient grounds to go
upon, and accordingly seized the ship. It may be expected, whatever the result of the proceedings, that the
course
thus adopted will deter Foreign Owners & Masters from attempting to take passengers on board in Hong Kong unless they are prepared to comply with the Passengers Act.
18.
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B. Before closing this Report
We may advert to a point
which, though bearing ... it has no connection with the general
question, it is as well to set right. His S. Bowring stated an additional reason for the interference of the Admiral, that he had