Encl. 3 in Err. Robertson's despatch 8/1 For 1868. The Viceroy Justin 4. H. B.M's Consul.
Canton June 12th 1868
With reference to the Case of the Contractor for the Salt-Revenue at Sinngan, Ma-Cheng-hi, who despatched his employee Jung Ma Siang, in charge of cruising boats, which unauthorizedly entered the territory of Hong Kong and levied payments from the masters of fishing vessels,
Receipt of a Communication from the honorable Consul, has already directed the Comptroller of the Salt-Revenue to despatch an official to the spot and make enquiry. The report made by this Officer have been sent and a copy of the same has been brought to the Consul's information.
As the persons employed by the Contractor in question to act as Cruisers have improperly exacted payments from fishermen within the territory of Hong Kong, [he feels that] this was a serious deviation from the conduct it was incumbent upon them to observe, and an infraction of rules meriting strongest disapprobation.
The Viceroy...
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Ene. 3 in Err. Robertion's deef 8/1 For 1868. The Viceroy Juitin 4. H. B.M's Conent.
Canton June 12th 186€
With referen
to the Case of the Contractor for the Salt-Rerence at Sinnegan, Ma-Cheng-hi, who
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Jung
Ma Siang.
in charge of cruising boats,
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which unauthorizedly entered
territory of Hong Kong and levied
peryments from the masters of
fishing vessels,
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a
The Viceroy
Communication
from
the honorable Consul, has already
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Cruisers
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Viceroy
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