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5
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5.
The second case,
that
under
date 22nd March 1878, was one
investigated with come care.
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Salt Shingglers Sank was seized
by
a
reverine Cruisers Canuck between Aberdeen and Lamma Islank. At this point the distance between British territory and Chinese territory only a few hundred yards, and each side told a different story to the actual position
is
as
the Salt Junk.
I thought the weight of cridence
supported the allegation of the smuggler
that he was within the British side
吓
the median Eine, and I therefore
asked the chiners Authorities to
deliver up salt that had been taken to Canton. The Chinese authorities did so; and. I
to me the Sunk and the
Q
then instructed the Marine Magistrate
susuggier
bad
to ascertain whether the complied with the laws of Hong Kong.
It was
found
A
that be had obtaineá
false clearance paper and violated Ordinance to 6 of 1866., and the Court declared the Sunk and Cargo forfeited to the Crown.
The Sunggler
petitioned
hie
for the return
for
F
the Funk
and the Salt, but I declined to cancel the forfeiture, and the proceeds
were paid into the local treasury.
The third case,
that under
6.
oute Bush of October 1878, was not brought
to
my
notice.
to name is
mentioned. If a European had suffered
any injustice in the matter he probably would have complained.
7.
The
fourth
case that under the