CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12] — Page 325

could make a profit, and the Tascars, instead of having to work, an advana

for

the time he

Signs, would at the expiration of the term of his

ugree

ment,

Jay

vix Months, ben

in receipt of four months Wages : having money in his po session, he would gradually become independent of Shaut Serangs, and eventually rules might be made, so that he would ship without their Agency, and thin becoming useless, their occupation would be done aw with

altogether.

away

Seamen, both European and Lascars, should be regularly Registered, and no one should be permitted to join

leave a ship,

except with the Warbour Master's

Sanction.

322

sanction . Each Man to be provided

with

a

Ticket, and under

220-

pretence whativer should a Boarding house Keeper shelter

any

Seaman or Jascar in lies.

house, who had not been properly discharged at the Harbour Maskis Office : this would prevent their Basteuring

Tun

and others who

art

Seamen, away Sear

illegally left behind: it would alse prevent any taken of

undue advantage being

the Lascars, as the articles would be thoroughly explained belove shipping and the Harber. Master's signature to the articles should be the final closing of the contract

The Bearding house keepers should have a board hung up at their principal door of entrance,

shewing.