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have large or small quantities of illicit salt on
board.
We have received reliable information (un-
verified, because we have not been able to board
foreign vessels moored alongside the International
tlement) of salt being on board the following
Vessels:-
Arrived March 2nd. S.S. "Kaiping", orned by K.M.A.
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7th. S.S. "Yusang"
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Hardine Matheson & Co.
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17th. 3.S. "Kanehow", owned by Butter-
field & Swire.
We have the honour to request the British
Consul-General to give this Office facilities for
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searching and seizing such illicit salt as may be sus- pected to be on board vessels flying the British ensigna.
In view of the fact that salt found on board
Chinese vessels reniers both salt and vessel liable to
omfiscation, we deem it necessary that some form of punishment by way of fines should be instituted. Chinese vessel carrying a small quantity of salt (say 2) besides other general cargo, is fined $5.00 per picul of illicit salt and the salt is confiscated.
would suggest that the same ruling should apply to foreign vessels.
We have the honour to remain,
Your obedient servants,
(SIGNED)
C.Y.CHUNG
7.G.HARMON.
Yangtze Freventive Officers.