4

5

352

5.

The second case,

that

under

date 22nd March 1878, was one

investigated with come care.

I

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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

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

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