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Marler and least Ordinance recept

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general principles applicable without distinction to all Native Craft might

be abused by the Subordinates

Harbor Masters office.

very

in the

Such apprehension is no

Kraon to the Government Officials, a

permit dispensing with the Marler's reporting himself on each arrival is granted, and he is not obliged to visit the Harbor Master more than

each month.

doubt

4.

natural without further explanation.

I may say however that the

principle which I

have generally

most desired

of applying is that contemplated by the Ordinance, and intended from the first of granting special permits when

the particular circumstances of any case require or justify

13.

Thus when

a Junk is found

to be above suspicion and when the

Master and Owners are

thoroughly

known

every time he visits the Marler his vessel is boarded, and

vessel examined. No exemption from that visit

and search is

on any account permitted,

I may further state that I think it

most

salutary to deal with the different vessels according to the behavior and conduct of each,

as it renders

a constant supervision of such necessary, and

insures the Government being fully acquainted with everything that

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