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abstain from acts of actual was

الله

-vidence there is

no mode

or

of punishing

for

them for gross impertinence

refusal to perform their duty. Instances of impertinence both to their Officers and Consuls

and likewise of refusal to work have become

very

frequent among Foreign Seamen in

consequence of the men

that they

carr

being

aware

act with impunity

and much serious inconvenience,

and not unfrequently pecuniary

loss has

been the

result When

meu

by refusing to compel their Captain

the object of the to work is

to discharge them, they too often

become, as in the case

of deserters, a

burthen upon the British Government will accept my

I hope that

you

apology for troubling you in this

me with

enratter, and kindly furnish the information I require, namely winther acts of insubordination

-short of assault on the part of. Foreign Seanven at Hongkong ar dealt with by the Authorities, and

in what manner

extent Consuls

Al

سيا الان سام

and to what

recognised and

supported in such cases, and if they have of themselves authority to commit

refractory sailors to any of the Colonial

Jails.

I have, fo

(Signed) Rr. Macphersons

Resident Councillor,

(True Copy)

MAAlexande

Acting Colonial Secretary.