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legislation corresponding to Part VIII of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854, relating to Wrecks and Salvage, I have the honour to enclose a copy.

Enclosure 1.

Harbour Master to Acting Colonial Secretary :

(Copy.)

No. 2391.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 31st August, 1886.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 28th inst., I have the honour to enclose a report from Harbour Master and another from the Acting Attorney General, from which it will appear that no new legislation is considered necessary in Hongkong.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Burch

Enclosure 2: 17th March, 1886

No. 3545

(CO 2 MAY 87)

In reply to your letter No. 482 of the 28th ult., the following observations are submitted.

1. Enquiries into wrecks are provided for by Section XIII of Ordinance 8 of 1879.

2. There have not, as yet, been a Receiver of Wreck here, and we have not, as yet, suffered from the absence of one.

3. As regards salvage, the Vice Admiralty Court of the Colony would probably deal with such matters.

4. As the Secretary of State's Circular refers to legal effects, I respectfully suggest that a copy be sent to the Honourable Attorney General.

I have, &c.

SJ H. J. Thomsett

Harbour Master

The Hon'ble J. Stewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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legislation corresponding to Part VIII of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854, relating to Wrecks and Salvage, I have the honour to enclose a copy. Enclosure 1. Harbour Master to Acting Colonial Secretary : (Copy.) No. 2391. Harbour Department, Hongkong, 31st August, 1886. Sir, In reply to your letter of the 28th inst., I have the honour to enclose a report from Harbour Master and another from the Acting Attorney General, from which it will appear that no new legislation is considered necessary in Hongkong. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Burch Enclosure 2: 17th March, 1886 No. 3545 (CO 2 MAY 87) In reply to your letter No. 482 of the 28th ult., the following observations are submitted. 1. Enquiries into wrecks are provided for by Section XIII of Ordinance 8 of 1879. 2. There have not, as yet, been a Receiver of Wreck here, and we have not, as yet, suffered from the absence of one. 3. As regards salvage, the Vice Admiralty Court of the Colony would probably deal with such matters. 4. As the Secretary of State's Circular refers to legal effects, I respectfully suggest that a copy be sent to the Honourable Attorney General. I have, &c. SJ H. J. Thomsett Harbour Master The Hon'ble J. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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legislation corresponding to Part the Merchant Shipping VIII of 04ot of 1854, relating to Wrecks and Salvage, I have the honour to enclose a Enclosure 1. Harbour & Master to Acting Colonial Secretary : P (Popy.) r2391. Harbour Department. Hongkong, 31 dergust, 1886. Sir The Enclosure!. 31st August, 188 reply to your. report from Harbour Master and another from the Acting Attorney General, from a more which it will appear that no new legislation is considered necessary in Hongkong I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Burch Enclosure 2: 17th March, 188 RECR 3545 (CO 2 MAY 87) letter 482 of the 28th rust., the following observations are submitted. 1. Enquiries in to wrecks are provided for by section XIII of Ordinance 8 of 1879 . 2. There have not, as 2. is leo Keceiver. - of Mecko here, and we not, as yet, suffer from the absence of one . As regards salvage, the Vice Admiralty Court of the Colony would 1 probably deal with euch matters. 4. As the Secretary of State's Crcular refe to to legal affecits, drespectfully suggest that a copy be sent to the Honourable, Attorney Soneral. I have 80f 证 SJ H. J. Thomsett Harbour Master The Hon : J. Stewart, [D. Coty Colonial Secretary e the ve
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legislation corresponding to Part the Merchant Shipping

VIII

of

04ot of 1854, relating to Wrecks

and Salvage, I have the honour

to enclose a

Enclosure 1.

Harbour & Master to Acting Colonial Secretary :

P

(Popy.)

r2391.

Harbour Department. Hongkong, 31 dergust, 1886.

Sir

The Enclosure!.

31st August, 188

reply to your.

report from Harbour Master and another from the Acting Attorney General, from a more

which it will

appear

that

no

new legislation is considered necessary in Hongkong

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Burch

Enclosure 2: 17th March, 188

RECR

3545

(CO 2 MAY 87)

letter

482

of the 28th rust., the following observations are submitted. 1. Enquiries in to wrecks are provided for by section XIII of Ordinance 8 of 1879 .

2. There have not, as

2.

is leo Keceiver.

- of Mecko here, and we

not, as yet, suffer from the absence of one . As regards salvage, the Vice Admiralty Court of the Colony

would 1 probably deal with euch matters. 4. As the Secretary of State's Crcular refe to to legal affecits, drespectfully suggest that a

copy be sent to the Honourable,

Attorney Soneral.

I have

80f

证

SJ H. J. Thomsett

Harbour Master

The Hon : J. Stewart, [D.

Coty Colonial Secretary

e

the

ve

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