Land
induced the Governor of Hong Kong to
the
Consent of the compromise was the
the master, that, as the Port declared at Swatow under Consular
plea f
Supervision, he
breach 9
456
of norant that
aay
the Law had been committed.
On this, the Acting Consul at Swatow,
M. W. G. Playfair,
was called upon by
the reign office for an explanation;
in one
and his Report in
the Enclosures
to your letter. He admits that his
action in the matter is indefensible;
but pleads in extenuation
Regulations and sanction
Authenties at
the
tor Chinese
the Port, - adding
that
it has been the practice of his office
for some years
to ignore the Imperial
Chinese Passenger Act as regards Vessel Clearing for Singapore during North East Monsoon
4. This is
caine a
very
unsatisfactory answer; but I do not
see
3 July 1872
No 11.
C
85
del
authing remains to be
done in the case - except to censure the Consul witho
T
copy of the Hous
Kory
Adriance N. f
Winch
B.
relates to a certain extent the Imperial
and to direct him in future
Act
to adhere strictly to the provisions of both Laws,
they may be
Jar
applicable to Chinese Passenger Ships,
clearing out from Swatow.
I have the honor to be
Su
Jan Fredient
Junke Sewante
Walcott
H
K
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induced the Governor of Hong Kong to
the
Consent of the compromise was the
the master, that, as the Port declared at Swatow under Consular
plea for
Supervision, he
breach of
456
of ignorant that
any
the Law had been committed.
On this, the Acting Consul at Swatow,
M. W. G. Playfair,
was called upon by
the Foreign Office for an explanation;
in one
and his Report in
the Enclosures
to your letter. He admits that his
action in the matter is indefensible;
but pleads in extenuation
Regulations and sanction
Authorities at
the
for Chinese
the Port, - adding
that
it has been the practice of his office
for some years
to ignore the Imperial
Chinese Passenger Act as regards Vessels Clearing for Singapore during North East Monsoon
4. This is
clearly a
very
unsatisfactory answer; but I do not
see
3 July 1872
No 11.
XCR(85)72
nothing remains to be
done in the case - except to censure the Consul without
a
copy of the House
Rules
Advance No. f
which
B.
relates to a certain extent the Imperial
and to direct him in future
Act
to adhere strictly to the provisions of both Laws,
they may be
fair
applicable to Chinese Passenger Ships,
clearing out from Swatow.
I have the honor to be
Your Obedient
Jan Frederick
Junior Secretary
Walcott
H
K
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