CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 203

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Kat having left Chinese territory and come to Victoria should have remained there until a clearance was obtained. For not doing so the master is liable to penalties under Sections IX, XI, XIII & XIV, but as the vessel only called here for a passenger, the master might be held excused, especially as a conviction would only be supported on the Master's own admission, when seeking redress for an alleged act of piracy committed by a Chinese revenue Cruiser.

I am of opinion that the story about the conveyance of salt-fish from Aberdeen to Victoria is untrue. There is proof from the books of the Tuk Cheong Hong, Praya West that 61 balls of opium were put on board the Shun Kat, and I think that the story of the seizure is correct. That the boat was not seized is in some measure confirmatory that the seizure took place in Colonial waters, as, had the Shun Kat been boarded in Chinese waters and found to have opium on board, the boat, crew and cargo would have been taken to a ...

X. This is not ante. From Mr. Kemands examination, it is clear that it was at that time the opium was put on board. (Jegis2)

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200 Kat having left Chinese territory and come to Victoria should have remained there until a clearance was obtained. For not doing so the master is liable to penalties under Sections IX, XI, XIII & XIV, but as the vessel only called here for a passenger, the master might be held excused, especially as a conviction would only be supported on the Master's own admission, when seeking redress for an alleged act of piracy committed by a Chinese revenue Cruiser. I am of opinion that the story about the conveyance of salt-fish from Aberdeen to Victoria is untrue. There is proof from the books of the Tuk Cheong Hong, Praya West that 61 balls of opium were put on board the Shun Kat, and I think that the story of the seizure is correct. That the boat was not seized is in some measure confirmatory that the seizure took place in Colonial waters, as, had the Shun Kat been boarded in Chinese waters and found to have opium on board, the boat, crew and cargo would have been taken to a ... X. This is not ante. From Mr. Kemands examination, it is clear that it was at that time the opium was put on board. (Jegis2) W:1024 Page 201 appears here (three lines at top and three at bottom not shown in this snippet) ...

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! 200 Kat having left Chinese territory and come to Victoria should have remained there until a clearance was obtained. fresh- For not doing so the master is liable to penalties under Sections IX, XI, XIII 4 XIV, but as the vessel only called here for a Passenger the master_ might be held excused, especially ad a conviction would only supported be on the Master's own - admission, when seeking redress for an alleged act of piracy committed by a Chinese revenne Cruiser. I am of opinion that the story about the about the conveyance of salt- X. This in notante. From Mr. Kemands camination, the book gether Jim illader if is clear that it was at that time to grium was put on board. (Jegis2) fish from Aberdeen to Victoria is untrue. There is proof from the - books of the Tuk Cheong Hong W:1024 Praya west that 61 balls of opium were put on board the Shunkat_-_ and I think that the story of the seizure is correct. That the boat was not seired is in __ confirmatory- some measure that the seizure took place in lolonial waters, as, had the Shun Kat been boarded in - Chinese waters and found to have opium on board, the Boat, brew and Cargo would have been taken to a M

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Kat having left Chinese territory and

come to Victoria should have

remained there until a

clearance was obtained.

fresh- For not

doing

so the master is liable to penalties under Sections IX, XI, XIII 4 XIV, but as the vessel only called here for a Passenger the master_ might be held excused, especially

ad a

conviction would only

supported

on the Master's own -

admission, when seeking

redress

for an alleged act of piracy committed by a Chinese revenne

Cruiser.

I am of opinion that the

story about the

about the conveyance of salt- X. This in notante. From Mr. Kemands camination, the book gether Jim illader if is clear that it was at that time to grium was put on board. (Jegis2)

fish from Aberdeen to Victoria is

untrue.

There is proof from the -

books of the Tuk Cheong Hong W:1024 Praya west that 61 balls of opium

were

put on board the Shunkat_-_ and I think that the story of the seizure is correct. That the

boat was not seired is in __

confirmatory-

some measure

that the seizure took place in lolonial waters, as, had the

Shun Kat been boarded in -

Chinese waters and found to have opium

on board, the

Boat, brew and Cargo would

have been taken to a M

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