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AGEN

They

are very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account.

I have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren.

True Copy

M Morgate

↑

Lir.

In 109701/29

290

Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.

Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt.

There can

be no doubt that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return

to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the

seizure

forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the

"High seas' and to every country.

where

W. Woodgate, Esq.

Secretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c.

150

However, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a revised version with proper Markdown formatting and corrections: ## AGEN They are very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account. I have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren. True Copy M Morgate q ↑ Lir. In 109701/29 290 ### Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836. Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt. There can be no doubt that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the "High seas' and to every country. W. Woodgate, Esq. Secretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c. 150 Translating into HTML as per the final instruction:

AGEN

They
are very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account.
I have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren.

True Copy
M Morgate
q
↑
Lir.
In 109701/29
290

Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.
Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt.
There can be no doubt that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the "High seas' and to every country.

W. Woodgate, Esq.
Secretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c.
150

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AGEN They are very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account. I have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren. True Copy M Morgate q ↑ Lir. In 109701/29 290 Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836. Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt. There can be no doubt that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the "High seas' and to every country. where W. Woodgate, Esq. Secretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c. 150 However, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a revised version with proper Markdown formatting and corrections: ## AGEN They are very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account. I have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren. True Copy M Morgate q ↑ Lir. In 109701/29 290 ### Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836. Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt. There can be no doubt that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the "High seas' and to every country. W. Woodgate, Esq. Secretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c. 150 Translating into HTML as per the final instruction: AGEN Theyare very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account.I have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren. True CopyM Morgateq↑Lir.In 109701/29290 Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt.There can be no doubt that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the "High seas' and to every country. W. Woodgate, Esq.Secretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c.150

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AGEN They are very rarely sent here as foolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Fraders who come on their own account. I have, te. (signed) J. W. Farren. True Cahy M Morgate q ↑ Lir. In 109701/29 290 Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836. Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th Justaut, the day of its receipt. There can be no don't that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every, Rovision of the Act, and that, on her return - to Amey, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizures fon leiture. (This leability to scure also extends to every part of the "High seas' and to every country. where W. Woodgate, require. Secretary to his Exceliona the Plenipotentiary, te. 150

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AGEN

They

are very rarely sent here as foolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Fraders who come on their own account.

I have, te. (signed) J. W. Farren.

True Cahy

M Morgate

↑

Lir.

In 109701/29

290

Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.

Sickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th Justaut, the day of its receipt.

There can

be no don't that the 'Fostima" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every, Rovision of the Act, and that, on her return

to Amey, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the

seizures

fon leiture. (This leability to scure also extends to every part of the

"High seas' and to every country.

where

W. Woodgate, require.

Secretary to his Exceliona the Plenipotentiary, te.

150

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