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Land

induced the Governor of Hong Kong to

the

Consent of the compromise was the

the master, that, as the Port declared at Swatow under Consular

plea f

Supervision, he

breach 9

456

of norant that

aay

the Law had been committed.

On this, the Acting Consul at Swatow,

M. W. G. Playfair,

was called upon by

the reign office for an explanation;

in one

and his Report in

the Enclosures

to your letter. He admits that his

action in the matter is indefensible;

but pleads in extenuation

Regulations and sanction

Authenties at

the

tor Chinese

the Port, - adding

that

it has been the practice of his office

for some years

to ignore the Imperial

Chinese Passenger Act as regards Vessel Clearing for Singapore during North East Monsoon

4. This is

caine a

very

unsatisfactory answer; but I do not

see

3 July 1872

No 11.

C

85

del

authing remains to be

done in the case - except to censure the Consul witho

T

copy of the Hous

Kory

Adriance N. f

Winch

B.

relates to a certain extent the Imperial

and to direct him in future

Act

to adhere strictly to the provisions of both Laws,

they may be

Jar

applicable to Chinese Passenger Ships,

clearing out from Swatow.

I have the honor to be

Su

Jan Fredient

Junke Sewante

Walcott

H

K

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Land

induced the Governor of Hong Kong to

the

Consent of the compromise was the

the master, that, as the Port declared at Swatow under Consular

plea for

Supervision, he

breach of

456

of ignorant that

any

the Law had been committed.

On this, the Acting Consul at Swatow,

M. W. G. Playfair,

was called upon by

the Foreign Office for an explanation;

in one

and his Report in

the Enclosures

to your letter. He admits that his

action in the matter is indefensible;

but pleads in extenuation

Regulations and sanction

Authorities at

the

for Chinese

the Port, - adding

that

it has been the practice of his office

for some years

to ignore the Imperial

Chinese Passenger Act as regards Vessels Clearing for Singapore during North East Monsoon

4. This is

clearly a

very

unsatisfactory answer; but I do not

see

3 July 1872

No 11.

XCR(85)72

nothing remains to be

done in the case - except to censure the Consul without

a

copy of the House

Rules

Advance No. f

which

B.

relates to a certain extent the Imperial

and to direct him in future

Act

to adhere strictly to the provisions of both Laws,

they may be

fair

applicable to Chinese Passenger Ships,

clearing out from Swatow.

I have the honor to be

Your Obedient

Jan Frederick

Junior Secretary

Walcott

H

K

Page 363 Page 363 Page 363


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Land induced the Governor of Hong Kong to the Consent of the compromise was the the master, that, as the Port declared at Swatow under Consular plea f Supervision, he breach 9 456 of norant that aay the Law had been committed. On this, the Acting Consul at Swatow, M. W. G. Playfair, was called upon by the reign office for an explanation; in one and his Report in the Enclosures to your letter. He admits that his action in the matter is indefensible; but pleads in extenuation Regulations and sanction Authenties at the tor Chinese the Port, - adding that it has been the practice of his office for some years to ignore the Imperial Chinese Passenger Act as regards Vessel Clearing for Singapore during North East Monsoon 4. This is caine a very unsatisfactory answer; but I do not see 3 July 1872 No 11. C 85 del authing remains to be done in the case - except to censure the Consul witho T copy of the Hous Kory Adriance N. f Winch B. relates to a certain extent the Imperial and to direct him in future Act to adhere strictly to the provisions of both Laws, they may be Jar applicable to Chinese Passenger Ships, clearing out from Swatow. I have the honor to be Su Jan Fredient Junke Sewante Walcott H K Page 363 Page 363 Page 363 Page 364 Page 364 Page 364 Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: Land induced the Governor of Hong Kong to the Consent of the compromise was the the master, that, as the Port declared at Swatow under Consular plea for Supervision, he breach of 456 of ignorant that any the Law had been committed. On this, the Acting Consul at Swatow, M. W. G. Playfair, was called upon by the Foreign Office for an explanation; in one and his Report in the Enclosures to your letter. He admits that his action in the matter is indefensible; but pleads in extenuation Regulations and sanction Authorities at the for Chinese the Port, - adding that it has been the practice of his office for some years to ignore the Imperial Chinese Passenger Act as regards Vessels Clearing for Singapore during North East Monsoon 4. This is clearly a very unsatisfactory answer; but I do not see 3 July 1872 No 11. XCR(85)72 nothing remains to be done in the case - except to censure the Consul without a copy of the House Rules Advance No. f which B. relates to a certain extent the Imperial and to direct him in future Act to adhere strictly to the provisions of both Laws, they may be fair applicable to Chinese Passenger Ships, clearing out from Swatow. I have the honor to be Your Obedient Jan Frederick Junior Secretary Walcott H K Page 363 Page 363 Page 363 Page 364 Page 364 Page 364
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Land induced the Severnor of Pony Kong to the Consent of the compromise was the the master, that, as the Popel clared at Swatons under Consular plea f Supervision, he breach 9 456 of norant that aay the Law had been committed. On this, the Acting Consal at Sirator, M. W. G. Phonach, was called upon by the reign office for an explanation; _ in one and his Report in the Enclosures to your letter. He admits that his action in the matter in indefensible; but pleads in extenuation Regulations and sanction Authenties at the tor Chinese the Port, - adding that it has been the practice fhis office for. some Sears tigiore the Experial Chinese Passenger Aich as regard Vesel, Clearing for Singapore daring North East Monsoon 4. This is caine a very unsatisfactory auswer ; but I do uch vee 3 July 1872 Ko 11. ) C 85 del 私えん authing remains to be done in the case - except 5 Jumich. the Consal witho T copy of the Hous Kory Adriance N. f Winch B. relates to a certains extent the Imperial and to direct him in future Ach to adhere strictly to the Jorovisions of both Laws, they may be Jar applicate to Chinese Papagse Shife, clearing out from Swator. I have the honor the Su Jan Fredient Junke Sewante Walcott H K I
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Land

induced the Severnor of Pony Kong to

the

Consent of the compromise was the

the master, that, as the Popel clared at Swatons under Consular

plea f

Supervision, he

breach 9

456

of norant that

aay

the Law had been committed.

On this, the Acting Consal at Sirator,

M. W. G. Phonach,

was called upon by

the reign office for an explanation; _

in one

and his Report in

the Enclosures

to your letter. He admits that his

action in the matter in indefensible;

but pleads in extenuation

Regulations and sanction

Authenties at

the

tor Chinese

the Port, - adding

that

it has been the practice fhis office

for.

some Sears

tigiore the Experial

Chinese Passenger Aich as regard Vesel, Clearing for Singapore daring North East Monsoon

4. This is

caine a

very

unsatisfactory auswer ; but I do uch

vee

3 July 1872

Ko 11.

)

C

85

del

私えん

authing remains to be

done in the case - except 5 Jumich.

the Consal witho

T

copy of the Hous

Kory

Adriance N. f

Winch

B.

relates to a certains extent the Imperial

and to direct him in future

Ach

to adhere strictly to the Jorovisions of both Laws,

they may be

Jar

applicate to Chinese Papagse Shife,

clearing out from Swator.

I have the honor the

Su

Jan Fredient

Junke Sewante

Walcott

H

K

I

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