CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883 — Page 41

or Individual,

sofiane.

Date.

1883

19 Oct.

Previous Paper.

16205

Hongkong. No 14844

(Subject.)

DOMESTIC

Co. 17847

RECEIVED

REC 200703

Permit issued on Seamen

wishing to accept engagements.

This practice is very objectionable and is peculiar

to Hong Kong. If the charge can be levied it should be paid by the State & not by the Seamen.

21

March 84

Gov

4589

12.

(Minutes.)

Send copy of this letter to the

reply to 16708

requesting Registrar to give his attention to the views of the Board of Trade & to consider &

to consider & report in

what way the practice, followed at Hong Kong should be

The Governor

Lord Derby refrains from giving definite instructions although

I generally concurred generally

in the office of the Acting

Colonial Secretary

Taa, 18/3/84

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