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this report, which he begs the honorable Consul will acquaint himself with

and communicate to this Excellway the

t,fhi,,ú་w Governor of HongKongs

He avails 1,

Ping Chile, 9th year, 27 Mew, 290 day

Tung

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Précis of Salt Comptroller's Report:

•After actenooledging receipt of

Rhee Roy's instructions, based on despatch from 15. Ms. Consul, states that the official

Wang-ching loung

to the Sin

ingan

Was

ordered to proceed!

and Wiang

Hiang shaw I

Magistracies to inquire into the case).

This Official

Arrived

now reports

as

follows:

The 10th. Felmary at

on

Sin-ngan city, and in concert with the

Magistrale summoned the licensed contractor for the salt levy of that district, Ma-ching-hi, and the presson in charge

of the

the cruisers, Ma- with certain of the fishermen, to

Siang ying together

aw

Enquiry

at which Ma ching hi made statement that he contracts for the salt levy in

and provides certain cruisers,

Sin

-ngan,

with the necessary armament, for which commifions

A er e

heretofore grated by the

Vice Ray as the application of the Jatt- Comptroller. That in the administration of the levy it has been customary to

defrend for the collection of

warrants" granted. "fishing warrants"

AA...

upor

permits

for carrying Salt to be used in curing,, all fishing boats, whether large or small.