CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 71

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Decisions are arrived at that they cheerfully submit to them.

The objection to the numbers is not tenable, the Junk owners complain that they render them liable to squeezes from the rulers of the Villages with which they trade.

As yet no special case has been brought to my notice.

The effect of the Ordinance has been most beneficial. Hong Kong had acquired the character of a place where Piracies might be concerted and vessels fitted out with impunity, but I trust this has now ceased.

A professional pirate is not likely to venture in any of the Ports of the Colony knowing that he would be immediately boarded and made to account for his visit, which if found unsatisfactory would lead to his detection or dismissal from the Harbor.

Section XXI, which provides for the non-importation of Mendicants, will, I hope, soon put a stop to the influx of diseased and blind beggars to this Colony.

The outstations have been visited by the Assistant Harbor Master, and it is to be regretted there is not a better description of vessel for this purpose, as I am satisfied the uncertainty of a fast vessel would be fraught with much good.

The Ordinance is working most satisfactorily, and although the Harbor Staff has been considerably increased to ensure its efficiency, the revenue arising therefrom is ample to meet the expenditure.

I have the honor to be,

Your Most Obedient Servant,

A. S. Momsett, Harbor Master.

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Decisions are arrived at that they cheerfully submit to them. The objection to the numbers is not tenable, the Junk owners complain that they render them liable to squeezes from the rulers of the Villages with which they trade. As yet no special case has been brought to my notice. The effect of the Ordinance has been most beneficial. Hong Kong had acquired the character of a place where Piracies might be concerted and vessels fitted out with impunity, but I trust this has now ceased. A professional pirate is not likely to venture in any of the Ports of the Colony knowing that he would be immediately boarded and made to account for his visit, which if found unsatisfactory would lead to his detection or dismissal from the Harbor. Section XXI, which provides for the non-importation of Mendicants, will, I hope, soon put a stop to the influx of diseased and blind beggars to this Colony. The outstations have been visited by the Assistant Harbor Master, and it is to be regretted there is not a better description of vessel for this purpose, as I am satisfied the uncertainty of a fast vessel would be fraught with much good. The Ordinance is working most satisfactorily, and although the Harbor Staff has been considerably increased to ensure its efficiency, the revenue arising therefrom is ample to meet the expenditure. I have the honor to be, Your Most Obedient Servant, A. S. Momsett, Harbor Master.
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decisions are arrived at that they - Cheerfully submit to them. The objection to the that they numbers is not tenable, the Junk owners complain render them liable to squezes from the rulers of the Villages with which they trade As yet no special case has been brought to my notice . The effect of the Ordinance has been most beneficial. Hong Kong had acquired the chmaster of a place where Phracies might be concrcted and bessels fitted out with but I trust this has now ceased. impunity. A professional priate is not littely to venture in Any of the Ports of the Glaud knowing that he would be immediately boarded and made to account for his visit, which if found unvatiofactory would lead to his detection or dissniesal from: Harbor. the Section XXI which provides for the non-importation of Mendicants 1. nowh Juston 68 will I hope soon put a stop to the influx of diseased And blind beggar to this Colony. The outstations have been visited by the Assistant Harbor Master and is to be myself in the "Preposterous . It is not a better regretted there one unt description of oessel for this purpose as I am satisfied the uncertain therem inty of a fast resoel would be fraught with Much good. The Ordinance is working most + Staff has been satisfactorily and Although the Harbor Considerably increased to the revenue arising ensure its efficiency, therefrom is ample to meet the an expenditure I have the hover to be For Your Most Obedient Serrant ASMomsett Haitor Master fl.
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decisions are arrived at that they - Cheerfully submit to them.

The objection to the

that they

numbers

is not tenable, the Junk owners complain

render them liable to squezes from the rulers of the Villages with which they trade

As yet no special case has been brought to my notice .

The effect of the Ordinance has been most beneficial. Hong Kong had acquired the chmaster of a place where Phracies might be concrcted and bessels fitted out with

but I trust this has now ceased. impunity.

A professional priate is not littely to venture in Any of the Ports of the Glaud knowing that he would be immediately boarded and made to account for his visit, which if found unvatiofactory would lead to his detection or dissniesal from:

Harbor.

the

Section XXI which provides for the non-importation of Mendicants

1. nowh Juston

68

will I hope soon put a stop to the influx of diseased And blind beggar

to this Colony.

The

outstations have been

visited by the Assistant Harbor Master

and

is to be

myself in the "Preposterous . It

is not a

better

regretted there one unt description of oessel for this purpose

as I am satisfied the uncertain therem inty

of a fast resoel would be fraught with Much

good.

The Ordinance is working most +

Staff has been

satisfactorily and Although the Harbor

Considerably increased to

the revenue arising

ensure its

efficiency,

therefrom is ample to meet the an expenditure

I have the hover to be

For

Your Most Obedient Serrant

ASMomsett Haitor Master fl.

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