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subject to their control."
Such being the
regulations
enaated, there exists, it may be
said, complete provision for
surveillance
over
the
movements
of trading and fishing vessels at
ports and military stations, and for Scrutiny by Shipping Superintendents;
whilst shortcomings
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offences
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are
سومه
effectually guarded against, and if the local authorities shew reat efficiency in maintaining watafulness
and activity in the performan of their duty, the sexfaring class will not venture upon breaches the law;
or, should this occur, it will not be difficult to effect
of
the apprehens
apprehension of
the
offender.
Unfortunately, however, the law o
has been allowed in the
رجم
time to fall into neglect, and those in authority have treated
it as or dead letter; so that separation has been effected
between good and bad
among
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of
the
seafaring class, and both Chinese and foreign Commerce has suffered
It is necessary
in consequence .
therefore, that the existing law be
asserted, and that Superintendents of shipping be held responsible
under bond and control be instituted:
over the Masters of vessels. In addition, therefore, to communicating