CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 239

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ke willing to undertake if direct application were made to the Official sources, – and it is almost impossible to convince a Chinaman that influence is not procured and exercised over the higher functionaries to obtain the dispatch of business and other favours. The Commission which I appointed to examine into the levying of fees was unable to substantiate the undoubted fact that extortions are frequently practised by subordinate Clerks and functionaries, according to what is understood to be a universal practice in China.

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With reference to Fees received by Magistrates I cannot learn that such have been levied; in fact it is seldom the Justices of the Peace exercise their functions except in their Sessional attendances.

13. Among the Fees of Office those received for the registration and Shipment of Seamen appear prima facie objectionable as interfering with the freedom of labor and the natural action of supply and demand. But the present state of things is not complained of and to some extent the official registration is protective to the Seaman and secures him from being victimized by a class of

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720 27. 234 ke willing to undertake if direct application were made to the Official sources, – and it is almost impossible to convince a Chinaman that influence is not procured and exercised over the higher functionaries to obtain the dispatch of business and other favours. The Commission which I appointed to examine into the levying of fees was unable to substantiate the undoubted fact that extortions are frequently practised by subordinate Clerks and functionaries, according to what is understood to be a universal practice in China. 12. With reference to Fees received by Magistrates I cannot learn that such have been levied; in fact it is seldom the Justices of the Peace exercise their functions except in their Sessional attendances. 13. Among the Fees of Office those received for the registration and Shipment of Seamen appear prima facie objectionable as interfering with the freedom of labor and the natural action of supply and demand. But the present state of things is not complained of and to some extent the official registration is protective to the Seaman and secures him from being victimized by a class of

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720 27. 234 ke willing to undertake if dircet application were made to the Official „sources, – and it is almost imposible to convince a Chinaman that influence is not porciend) and cnircised over the higher functionaries to obtain the dispatel of business and other favours. The Commission which I appointed to cramine into the levying of fees was unable to substantiate the undoubted fact that intortions are freuquently practised I by subordinate Cleaks and functionmies, recording to what is understood to be a universal practice in China. 12. With reference to Fees received by Magistrates I cannot learn that such have been livid,- in fret arry it is seldom the Inrctices of the Peace exercin their functions creept in their Sessional attendances.- 13. Among the Fees of Office these received for for the registration and Shipment of Seamen appear prima facis objectionable as interfering with the freedom of labor and the natural action of supply and demand. But the presents state of things not complained of and to some extent the official registration is protective kim to the Searuan and secures is from being victimized by a clace of

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ke willing to undertake if dircet application

were made to the Official „sources, – and it is almost imposible to convince a Chinaman that

influence is not porciend) and cnircised over the higher functionaries to obtain the dispatel of business and other favours. The Commission which I appointed to cramine into the levying of fees was unable to substantiate the undoubted fact that

intortions are

freuquently practised I by subordinate Cleaks and functionmies, recording to what is understood to be a universal practice in China.

12.

With reference to Fees received

by Magistrates I cannot learn that such have been livid,- in fret

arry

it is seldom the Inrctices of the Peace exercin their functions creept in

their Sessional attendances.-

13. Among the Fees of Office these received for

for the registration and Shipment of Seamen appear prima facis objectionable as interfering with the freedom of labor and the natural action of supply and demand. But the presents state of things not complained of and to some extent the official registration is protective

kim

to the Searuan and secures

from being victimized by a clace of

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