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if approved, sign them), and even go so far as to visit Chinese Hongs to see the bales packed. This inspection of cargo is for the purpose of ensuring that no prohibited articles are shipped. Such prohibited articles are certain vegetables, old clothing, and rags, &c.
I am informed that this inspection is carried out with the concurrence and approval of the Masters and Owners of the vessels concerned, with a view to the saving of time and prevention of the vessels' detention in Quarantine in U. S. Ports. That such is probably a fact the following goes far to suggest
(1.) Any passenger landed in consequence of rejection by the U. S. Doctor has a ground of action against the Master and/or Agents for Breach of Contract.
(2.) If any of the crew are landed (discharged) without the sanction of the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office the Master is liable under Section 16, sub-section (12), of Ordinance 26 of 1891, to a fine.
(3.) And the Master prefers these risks to the certainty of detention on the other side.
4th July, 1902.
(Sd.) Basil Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master.
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if approved, sign them), and even go so far as to visit Chinese Hongs to see the bales packed. This inspection of cargo is for the purpose of ensuring that no prohibited articles are shipped. Such prohibited articles are certain vegetables, old clothing, and rags, &c.
I am informed that this inspection is carried out with the concurrence and approval of the Masters and Owners of the vessels concerned, with a view to the saving of time and prevention of the vessels' detention in Quarantine in U. S. Ports. That such is probably a fact the following goes far to suggest
(1.) Any passenger landed in consequence of rejection by the U. S. Doctor has a ground of action against the Master
and/or Agents for Preach of Contract.
(2.) If any of the crew are landed (discharged) without the sanction of the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office the Master is liable under Section 16, sub-section (12), of Ordinance 26 of 1991, to a fine.
(3.) And the haster prefers these risks to the cer- tainty of detention on the other side.
4th. July, 1902.
(Sd.) Basil Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master.
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