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only. It further appears to them, that the whole of the Ice should not be deducted from the Seamens Wages. The

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in mora object of the Ordinancer's hoo fold;

to benefit the Ship Owner by checking vis, Desertion, and to protect the Seaman

from Extortion ; and there is no reason therefore why the Seaman alone should bear the whole expense. For Quebec, where

smelar Lawis in operation, the whole Fee (57) is paid by the owner, and in this Country under the Mercantile Marine Act one half the Ice is paid

by the Owner and ine traef by the Seaman Under these circumstances

My Lords recommend that the Master

be authorized to deduct one half only of the Trepaid (whatever the amount may be from the Seamans Weges

The

The second matter

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which I

am to observe is that part of Clause ✓ which requires every

Seaman who

Ships at Hong Kong to deposit his Certificate of Discharge from:

his last Ship with the Starbour.

Master

This as it stands is objechonally, because it is extremely desirable that, a Seamanshould be able to carry with him and shew on all occasions.

some Document proving his various

discharges

The difficulty may

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probably be met by requiring the Harbour Master either to stamp the

Certificate so as to prevent its being

used a second home improperly and

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