CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12] — Page 8

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elsewhere,

the Council was nevertheless

ctions were not

of opinion that these objections applicable to their condition in

kong ;

nor so important

Kong: 6 for

as to call

a re-enactment of the Ordinance; but they agreed that the Certificates of Discharge should be returned to the

Seamen on to secure the

their leaving the Port; and,

carrying

out of this

Inew-

Sure, the Council advised that the Harbour Master be instructed to hand over such discharges to the Masters

the Ships in which the Seamer have engaged to serve, for the purpose of being, delivered to the Scamen after the vessel had quitted the Port."

of

3.

In

accordance with the recom-

mendation of the Council, the Harbour

Master has been instructed to hand

over

the discharge certificates to the ..-_ Masters of the Vessels

in which Seamen

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to whom such Certificates may belong have been shipped, to be delivered to suck Samen after the ship has left the Port ; this precaution is necessary

prevent the Seaman while

ow

to

shore, if

he had the Certificate in his possession, from transferring it to a third party

who was not entitled to it

4.

Under this explanation, and-

seeing that the Ordinance has heretofore worked in a very satisfactory manner, I have the honor to request Your Grace' s recommendation of this Ordinance for the confirmation of Her Most Gracious Majesty.

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The receipts

ts and disbursements

since this Ordinance came into operation,

viz : 6th November 1852 to the 30th. ultimo, being close on 8 months, ard

follows:

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