Doughling.
W: 12.
14 January 1878
Sir Arthur Kennedy K.C.M.G.
to
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Carnarvon).
Office
"Merchant Shipping Act 1875 - Transmits Garber Martin report in reference to
(Enclosure)
X
2731
76
Merchant Shipping Act 1875.
41
Report by the Harbour Master
This Act does not seem to apply
to Hongkong except with regard to the marking of deck lines (
Section 5) Hongkong being
a
Port
of Registry.
I think we should have the
power to stop an unseaworthy ship, and to do so would require a short
Ordinance.
I have never
had any trouble
respecting overloading,
unseaworthiness or as the local Surveyors keep the Insurance Offices acquainted with the Condition of every ship Entering or leaving the Harbour.
the interference of