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34.

35

of Prin Council

for

Frade.

The clauses are

framed in conformity

with the views expreased &

There are however special considerations

bring in complaint

authority

and in aid of

242

the Consular

The latter of these two clauses wooned as it

appens to me &

Satisfy any objection by a coment

arising out

the

of very peculiar position of Heonghing which appear to peer

persons of most

here to

experince

justity some of the clanses. I purpose therefore to remark on each clause

of the Draft Ordinance inalized).

$1.

$5

To this

Amendment

clanse there can be no

the 3rd

of objection. The

Harbour Master will I presume be furnished

with

a.

copy of the Mercantile. Vary List

and with

Letter in

an Extract from th Booths

reference

to this clause.

Absolutety, repeats the latter part of

Clause 4 or $2 Confines the penalty to

§

to the clanse as it stood

The clause as it originally stood was

well considered Siterated as

Heoughing is the

main port for Encopeans close to the Empire of China whose ports we have thrown open

to trade there are

especial reasons why

why every

power

to

Keep Masters of foreign merchant ships that can properly

under authority should.

be

given.

The Case

of

given

the "Ville d'Azen" reminds us

of the importance of Coneular Vigilance and Consular powers to enable Consuls to be vigilant.

such

Without some 20-

a clanse as clause 4 there.

would be no Colonial penalty for such vessels