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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.

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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... Page 609 (Three lines at the top and bottom indicating "Page 609" are kept as is, assuming they represent page numbering metadata.)
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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 despaleted his employe Jung Ma Siang. in charge of cruising boats, entered the which unauthorizedly entered territory of Hong Kong and levied peryments from the masters of fishing vessels, Receipt of a The Viceroy Communication from the honorable Consul, has already directect the Comptroller of the Falt- Revenne Revenue to despatch an to the spot and spot and Marke 609 official enquiry report made have been sent aud a copy of the by shis Officer for the face being Orgw the Consuls information Du brought to the Viceroy's notice these the persons employed by the Contractor in question to act Ac Cruisers have improperly exactest payments from fishermen with in the territory of Wong Hong, [he feels that ] this was A cerions deviation. from the conduce it was incumbert upon them to observe, and an infraction of ruler meriting strongest disapprobatio. the Th 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

despaleted his employe

Jung

Ma Siang.

in charge of cruising boats,

entered the

which unauthorizedly entered

territory of Hong Kong and levied

peryments from the masters of

fishing vessels,

Receipt

of

a

The Viceroy

Communication

from

the honorable Consul, has already

directect the Comptroller of the Falt-

Revenne

Revenue to despatch an

to the spot and

spot and Marke

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official

enquiry

report made have been sent

aud

a copy of

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by

shis

Officer

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the face being

Orgw

the Consuls information

Du

brought to

the Viceroy's notice these the persons employed by the Contractor in question to act

Ac

Cruisers

have improperly exactest payments from fishermen with in the territory of Wong Hong, [he feels that ]

this was

A

cerions deviation.

from the conduce it was incumbert

upon

them to observe, and an

infraction of ruler meriting strongest disapprobatio.

the

Th

Viceroy

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