CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] — Page 332

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bolony to the serious dis advantage of imposing greater penalties and restrictions fon any clap of repels frequenting these Ishores, than they

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arre

compelled to undergo the opposite mainland. Such unequal

legislation would drive many from the Colony. Therefore I think no

fixed

regulations should be established by Ordinance but the Governor

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and bonnail

should have power to home their Regulations and generally shape their policy

with the good faith

and effective

in accordance

manner

in which similar lequlations might be enforced by the Chinese authorities.

13. In elucidation of this subject

subjoin

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a Memorandum of the Harbor Enclosure o

Mouster giving

some details as to the

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proportion of Registured tishing Boats frequenting this Island. I'may state that their number is generally about 1450. and

of these whilst 46 per cent

cent

aue

very indiffrently

various

armed. 54 per

carry guns of with Stink Polo te te Therefore before

sizes. Ve

insisting on their disarmament and.

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thereby

entailing greater exposure to predatory attucks, I feel that Your Grace

Your Grace would expect.

me to ascertain that the Chinese Authorities

both could and would enforce similar restrictions

om

fishing bouts fequenting the bhinese

boast.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Luke,

Your Grace's

most obedient, humble Sewant;

Rechend Frames Martorund

Governo...