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charged in the same manner and Mr. Wodehouse decided there was

nothing in the Ardinances to con-

discharged

vict and the man were

and we are advised by the Com= parry's Solicitor that the Magistrates decision is good and that under the law, as it exists, persons cannot be charged criminally for obtaining surreptitions passages

River Shamer. the therefore beg that Stis Excellency the Governor will be pleased to direct

that the law shall be so actered or a new ordinance introduced which

will give

protection. As the law

sharge

stands now, a chair coolie can a person for refusing to pay his fare, and will obtain redress, whilst we,

ad

ship

owners, have no

remedy against

on au

persons who take passage steamers and deliberately refuse to pay a legitimate charge.

We

We have &c. Por C. Fourlin,

396

Acting Keretary,

Hong Kong, Canton & Macas

Steamboat Companyte

St

Butterfield & wire,

Agents, China Navigation Cyft?

St.

" Trang Sam Yung,

Awner, S. Puig

金绰堂

Manager, Jai Int 2484

S. J. Coy Lt.

Deputy Manager,

Tai Li L. Boot Cay LP?

金坚如

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