CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4] — Page 186

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at this Port, I beg most respectfully.

to submit that it has hitherto been

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- part of my duty to visit Vessels prior to their departure unless from

information received of illegal acts being committed a search became necessary.

In the present instance the

"Ville d' Agen

filled with the

Agen" was filled

sanction of the French Vice Consul

who also acquainted his superior - The Baron Trenquelaye at Canton going le carry Passengers from the boost to Walta..

that she was

lohen the Captain cleared,

ice

at this

Office

he stated he was

to the East Coast, a

bound.

a very common

term in use, applicable to Vessels on

The base

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seeking voyage and intending to Call

at either of the

Oppen

Ports of

Swalow-

Amoy, Foochow or Shanghae wherever

the best freight,

chance offered

no

going

mention being made of Callas I could not possibly know where she was

The information obtained as to the

real objeck

the ship

and

1 final destination of

was only gleaned after

her

return to this Port on the 30th August.

When the vessel cleared there

was nothing to justify

me in departing

from the usual custom of the place - The Chines Passenger's Act only.

the active interference of the

Calls

for Emigration Officer when a Vessel is _

about to leave the Port with Emigrants.

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