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by one of the Honorable Members of the Legislative Council.

105. Allude to what is called "the writer" of a letter signed "Shipowner," "the vicious system allowed the carrying on of shipping in the manner Crews, – 'A Crew cannot be obtained, even for a short voyage without three months' advance 'down'."

106. I believe it was also with a view to remedy this evil that Ordinance No.6 of 1852 was passed, at any rate a remedy for it has been carefully requested by parties interested.

107. As surplus funds will accumulate, they may no doubt be laid out in Interest, but before coming to any conclusion on the subject, I will recommend ascertaining the close of the current year, which is not far distant.

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for its judicial Establishment, exclusive of Magistrates, &c., and in further explanation you may learnably expect that part of the Salaries of the Honorable Chief Justice and Attorney General shall be paid by the Imperial Treasury, as these gentlemen work much for the benefit of the British residents in China, or for the benefit of the Colonists.

104. Miscellaneous observations. On the subject more I venture to remark, although it has lately appeared in the local papers, not because it has so appeared, but feeling that it really deserves notice as being of importance, regards the shipping interest; and the point has in former years been brought to the notice of the Government by Merchants, if not by petition.

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Page 335 63 by one of the Honorable Members of the Legislative Council. 105. Allude to what is called "the writer" of a letter signed "Shipowner," "the vicious system allowed the carrying on of shipping in the manner Crews, 'A Crew cannot be obtained, even for a short voyage without three months' advance 'down'." 106. I believe it was also with a view to remedy this evil that Ordinance No.6 of 1852 was passed, at any rate a remedy for it has been carefully requested by parties interested. 107. As surplus funds will accumulate, they may no doubt be laid out in Interest, but before coming to any conclusion on the subject, I will recommend ascertaining the close of the current year, which is not far distant. 69 for its judicial Establishment, exclusive of Magistrates, &c., and in further explanation you may learnably expect that part of the Salaries of the Honorable Chief Justice and Attorney General shall be paid by the Imperial Treasury, as these gentlemen work much for the benefit of the British residents in China, or for the benefit of the Colonists. 104. Miscellaneous observations. On the subject more I venture to remark, although it has lately appeared in the local papers, not because it has so appeared, but feeling that it really deserves notice as being of importance, regards the shipping interest; and the point has in former years been brought to the notice of the Government by Merchants, if not by petition. Ms becu Page 336
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by one of the Honorable Members of the Legislative Concil.

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letter Signed Shifunarter,

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manner

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view to remedy this quit that Ordinan

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107. As surplus funds will accome.

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Interest, but before Coming to

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