CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 157

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13.

156

1869, was issued, a copy of which I

inclosed

This terminated the dunke Registration and Stink boat prohibition question.

I will now refer to the letter of the Governor of Hongkong dated the 19th

682

of April 1869 which has been transmitted to the Earl of Clarendon and is enclosed

in Their Lordships' despatch to your

Excellency.

I gather from this communication that the Governor of Hongkong defends his action in not co-operating with the Chinese Authorities by legislation against the armament of fishing dunken and the carrying of

Stink pots

and complains that, with reference to the duck disarmament, he was apparently

subjected to attacks for sacrifice of local interests, in imposing restrictions involving the seizure of every junk [Chinese]

arriving at Hongkong, while the three Roy took no steps in the matter on his part, and left him (the Governor) in the absence of any information from the Consul or himself (the Vice Roy) to continue the disarmament of junks frequenting the shores of Hong Kong; and with regard to Stink pots, that it would be suicidal policy by a vigorous search and inquisition

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! 13. 156 1869, was issued, a copy of which I inclosed This terminated the dunke Registration and Stink boat prohibition question. I will now refer to the letter of the Governor of Hongkong dated the 19th 682 of April 1869 which has been transmitted to the Earl of Clarendon and is enclosed in Their Lordships' despatch to your Excellency. I gather from this communication that the Governor of Hongkong defends his action in not co-operating with the Chinese Authorities by legislation against the armament of fishing dunken and the carrying of Stink pots and complains that, with reference to the duck disarmament, he was apparently subjected to attacks for sacrifice of local interests, in imposing restrictions involving the seizure of every junk [Chinese] arriving at Hongkong, while the three Roy took no steps in the matter on his part, and left him (the Governor) in the absence of any information from the Consul or himself (the Vice Roy) to continue the disarmament of junks frequenting the shores of Hong Kong; and with regard to Stink pots, that it would be suicidal policy by a vigorous search and inquisition
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13.

156

1869, was ignes, a copy of which I.

inclou

This terminated the dunke Registration and Stunk hot prohibition question.

I will now refer to the letter of the Governor of Hougtory dates the 19th

682

of April 1869 which has been transmitted 53656 to the hart of Clarendon and is encloses

in Fir Lordships despatch to your

Excellency.

I gather from this communication think the Governor of Stonghong defends his action in not ex-operating with the Chinese Authorities by legislation against the armament of fishing dunks and this

Carrying of

Stink foto

and complains that, with reference to the duck disarmament, he was

au

apparent

subjected to attacks for sacrifice of local interests, in imposing restrictions involving the season of every reser [Chinese]

arriving at tongthong, while the three Roy look no steps in the matter on his hart, and left him (the Governor) in the absence of any information from the Consul or himself (the Vice Roy) to continue weeks the disarmament of resch frequenting the shores of Hong Kong; and with regard to Stink pots, that it would be suicidal policy by a vigorous search and inquisitors

for

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