CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 358

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"copies of Registers not received" means that 24 Registers have been issued at this port and copies of them have not been forwarded to London at the time of issue. I observe His Excellency has mistaken the meaning of this heading supposes that By queries have remained unanswered, but this is not so.

The fact of these 27 Registers having been issued has only come to the knowledge of Registrar by copies of subsequent transactions such as mortgages, Sales, &c. having been sent from this office; when on reference to the Books in England the error of not sending Copies of Registers has been discovered and then instructions have been sent to me to forward them. The greater part of these omissions had reference to Registers issued prior to 1862.

The Registry of Shipping for the whole Papau devolves on China and many queries have arisen in consequence of errors made at the Consular Ports, so that with respect to these particular duties this Port must be looked upon as the one office transacting the business of a large colony extending from Newchwang to Canton including Japan, whereas other Colonies have several Ports of Registry each, and each Registrar is...

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"copies of Registers not received" means that 24 Registers have been issued at this port and copies of them have not been forwarded to London at the time of issue. I observe His Excellency has mistaken the meaning of this heading supposes that By queries have remained unanswered, but this is not so. The fact of these 27 Registers having been issued has only come to the knowledge of Registrar by copies of subsequent transactions such as mortgages, Sales, &c. having been sent from this office; when on reference to the Books in England the error of not sending Copies of Registers has been discovered and then instructions have been sent to me to forward them. The greater part of these omissions had reference to Registers issued prior to 1862. The Registry of Shipping for the whole Papau devolves on China and many queries have arisen in consequence of errors made at the Consular Ports, so that with respect to these particular duties this Port must be looked upon as the one office transacting the business of a large colony extending from Newchwang to Canton including Japan, whereas other Colonies have several Ports of Registry each, and each Registrar is...
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" copies of Registers not received means that 24 Registers have been issued at this tort and copico of them have not been forvarded to Londen " at the time of issue. Jobserve His Excellway has mistaken the meaning of this heading supposes that By queries have remained unanswered, but this is not so. and & The fact of these 27 Registers having been issued has only come the chief to the knowledge of Registrar by copies of subsequent transactions such as mortgages Sales, vo. having been sent from from this office ; when on reference to the Books in England the error of not sending Copics of Registers has been discovered and then instructions have been sent to me to forward them The greater part of these missions had reference to Registers issued prior to 1862. The Registry of Shipping of for the whole Papau devolves on Chinna and đang trong And many queries have arisen in consequence of. errors made at the Consular Ports, so that with respect to these particular duties this Port must be looked upon as the one office hansacting the business of a large colomy extending from Newchwang Ao Canton including Japan, whwas other Colonies have Several Ports of Registry each, and each Registar is in
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" copies of Registers not received means that 24 Registers have been issued at this tort and copico of them have not been forvarded to Londen " at the time of issue. Jobserve His Excellway has mistaken the meaning of this heading supposes that By queries have remained unanswered, but this

is not so.

and

&

The fact of these 27 Registers having been issued has only come

the chief to the knowledge of Registrar by copies of subsequent transactions such as mortgages Sales, vo. having been sent from from this office ; when on reference to the Books in England the

error

of not sending Copics of Registers has been discovered

and then instructions have been

sent to me to forward them The greater part of these missions had reference to Registers issued

prior to 1862.

The Registry of Shipping

of

for the whole Papau devolves on

Chinna

and

đang trong

And many queries have arisen in consequence of.

errors made

at the Consular Ports, so that with respect to these particular duties this Port must be looked

upon as

the

one

office hansacting the business of a large colomy extending from Newchwang Ao Canton including Japan, whwas other Colonies have Several Ports of Registry each, and each Registar is

in

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