charged in the same manner and Mr. Wodehouse decided there was
nothing in the Ardinances to con-
discharged
vict and the man were
and we are advised by the Com= parry's Solicitor that the Magistrates decision is good and that under the law, as it exists, persons cannot be charged criminally for obtaining surreptitions passages
River Shamer. the therefore beg that Stis Excellency the Governor will be pleased to direct
that the law shall be so actered or a new ordinance introduced which
will give
protection. As the law
sharge
stands now, a chair coolie can a person for refusing to pay his fare, and will obtain redress, whilst we,
ad
ship
owners, have no
remedy against
on au
persons who take passage steamers and deliberately refuse to pay a legitimate charge.
We
We have &c. Por C. Fourlin,
396
Acting Keretary,
Hong Kong, Canton & Macas
Steamboat Companyte
St
Butterfield & wire,
Agents, China Navigation Cyft?
St.
" Trang Sam Yung,
Awner, S. Puig
金绰堂
Manager, Jai Int 2484
S. J. Coy Lt.
Deputy Manager,
Tai Li L. Boot Cay LP?
金坚如
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