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Foreign Cousute should be left entrely free in respect to the engagement of seamen ou board vessels belonging to the Country which they reprevent, and they think that legislation should be confined to the
engagement of seamen on board British Ships, and perhaps to the ships of Countries
which have no Consular representatur.
I am to add that the above
observations are made su
are made subject
political necefsities which may
to
any
exist in
respect to Hong Kong and which are
unknown to the Board of Frade.
"The Copy of the Hong Kong Ordinance.
No.8 of 1879
enclosed in
in your
herewith returned, as requested.
letter is
I have the honour to be),
Sor..
Your obedient Servants