CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 84

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and, as those require from time to time to be altered according to circumstances, the Ordinance No: 19, was passed, entitled "An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Harbour and surrounding waters of the island of Hongkong." By this the Governor is empowered, with the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to make such further Regulations for the Harbour and Marine Police as may seem necessary.

I have the honor to forward herewith a copy of the Harbour Regulations now passed, in connection with Ordinance No: 19, consisting of twenty-one clauses, which the Experience of the past has suggested as the best calculated for the mixed Chinese and European shipping frequenting the Port. The vicinity to the mainland of China was at first the cause of infinite disorder, and of night robberies to a great extent, which previous to the establishment of a marine police harassed and baffled the exertions of the guard boats from Her Majesty's Ships. The combined effects of the harbour regulations, and of the registry of Chinese boats, have been most salutary, and made a complete revolution in the state of the floating population.

Ordinance No: 20, Entitled "An Ordinance to empower the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, in cases of Exigency to place any districts or public or Military stations of the said Island under Martial Law," was called for by the predatory bands of Chinese who landed from the opposite coast. Officers passing alone...

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Fre and, as those require from time to time to be altered according to circumstances, the Ordinance No: 19, was passed, entitled "An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Harbour and surrounding waters of the island of Hongkong." By this the Governor is empowered, with the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to make such further Regulations for the Harbour and Marine Police as may seem necessary. I have the honor to forward herewith a copy of the Harbour Regulations now passed, in connection with Ordinance No: 19, consisting of twenty-one clauses, which the Experience of the past has suggested as the best calculated for the mixed Chinese and European shipping frequenting the Port. The vicinity to the mainland of China was at first the cause of infinite disorder, and of night robberies to a great extent, which previous to the establishment of a marine police harassed and baffled the exertions of the guard boats from Her Majesty's Ships. The combined effects of the harbour regulations, and of the registry of Chinese boats, have been most salutary, and made a complete revolution in the state of the floating population. Ordinance No: 20, Entitled "An Ordinance to empower the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, in cases of Exigency to place any districts or public or Military stations of the said Island under Martial Law," was called for by the predatory bands of Chinese who landed from the opposite coast. Officers passing alone...
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Fre and, as those require from time to time to be altered according to circumstances, the Ordinance No : 19, was passed, entitled & " An Ordinance for the better regulation of 10 the Harbour and surrounding toaters of Can a this the island of Hongkong ." By this the lovernor is impowered, with the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to make such further Regulations for the Harbour and Marine Police as may seem necessary. I have the honor to to forward herewith a copy of the Harbour Regulations now with Ordinance No : 19, consisting of twenty one passed, in connection -one clauses, which the Experience of the past has suggested as the bot calculated for the mixed Chinese and European shipping frequenting the Pock The vicinity to the mainland of China twas Lee No 103 годни was at 32 at first the caus of infinite disorder, and of night robberies to a great extent, which previous to the establishment of a marine police harrassed and baffled the exertions of the quard boats from ther Majesty's Ships. The combined effects of the harbour regulations, and of the registry of Chinese boats, have been most. salutary, and made a complete revolution in the state of the floating -population. Ordinance No: 20, Entitled "Aw Ordinance to empower the Governor of Houghing, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, in cases of Exigency to place any districts or public or Military stations of the said Island under Martial Law," was called for by the predatory bands of Chinese toho landed from the opposite coast = Officers passing alone Arid
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and, as those require from time to time to be altered according to circumstances, the Ordinance No : 19, was passed, entitled & " An Ordinance for the better regulation of 10 the Harbour and surrounding toaters of Can a this the island of Hongkong ." By this the lovernor is impowered, with the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to make such further Regulations for the Harbour and Marine Police as may seem necessary.

I have the honor to

to forward

herewith a copy of the Harbour Regulations now with Ordinance No : 19, consisting of

twenty one

passed, in connection

-one clauses, which the Experience of the past has suggested as the bot calculated for the mixed Chinese and European shipping frequenting the Pock The vicinity to the mainland of China

twas

Lee No 103 годни

was at

32

at first the caus

of infinite disorder, and of night robberies to a great extent, which previous to the establishment of a marine police harrassed and baffled the exertions of the quard boats from ther Majesty's Ships. The combined effects of the harbour regulations, and of the registry of Chinese boats, have been most. salutary, and made a complete revolution in the state of the floating

-population.

Ordinance No: 20, Entitled "Aw Ordinance to empower the Governor of Houghing, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, in cases of Exigency to place any

districts or public or Military

stations of the said Island under Martial Law," was called for by the predatory bands of Chinese toho landed from the opposite coast = Officers passing alone

Arid

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