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wished to cross over as soon as possible. The master was carried him on shore by force.
told that the passenger was bout wes aware theal. he could land his Hung k'an passengers afterwards, and as he had received 3 dollars for the use of the boat he considered that it had been practically hired by him.
The persons whom he calls officials permitted him to embark other passengers, & that he was bound for Hung-K'an. The master did not know who his destination was.
On the following day Hong Kong foot ascertained that the passenger in question was a Chinese subject, A. Fung, his brother Wo & tone cutter also residing at To Kuva.
Consequently they wished to go straight to Kanlung. Upon arriving at the wharf, the so-called officials went up to one of the passengers and told him he must land at Rankung. Upon his objecting to do so, they excized him.
The master was told that the circumstances were that he had been aware that the passenger was ...
Super intending to report the arrest to the Police at Hong-Kong. Thereupon the Harbour Master was instructed to examine the master and the ferry-boat in order to verify the truth.