unsuitable & the measures which it was designed to meet
44 Nor would it be unaccordance with the practice adopted in their country to Except any vessels carrying passengers from the Admiralty supervision—Con—Gr—the ground that they carry mails—the law J alteration should be
5. If any be determined upon, (and for the reasons above stated Lord Kimberley is at present unable to make any proposal on the subject) Imperial legislation would be necessary; & his Lordship trusts that the French Government, if they reopen the question, maybe satisfied with the law taken by the Governor that the practical existing is by convenience not considerable, & with the assurance, which has been given to them, that the Colonial authorities will be instructed to take the Execution of the laws rigorously.
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There is nothing to be done on this despatch, till the Draft Ordinance which Mr For. has been directed to prepare is sent home. There can be no difficulty in prohibiting the fitting in Hong Kong of ships intended for carrying coolies from any other port in China to places not within the British Dominions. But there is no chance of enforcing such legislation in China at a similar prohibition at Whampoa. If however the Chinese authorities are in earnest against these operations they could do much—and this according to M. Tamnoche would be a severe measure from their point
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