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from where he came; to which he replied that he belonged to a fishing junk anchored off Yau-ma Ti. The paper was then made out for which he had to pay $5.08. He was instructed by the man who handed him the paper that if any of the European Officers (referring to the Harbour Officers) asked for his papers, he was not to show the one issued from the Yan-wo T'ong. The Yan-wo T'ong is a house of three stories, but there does not seem to be any other business carried on than the issuing of the papers referred to.

The Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,

Registrar General,

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

J. B. CAMERON,

Inspector of Police.

FISHERMAN'S CERTIFICATE,

No. 69, Character Shui.

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Salt Commissioner of the Two Kwang, in the matter of issuing sealed permits in order to facilitate enquiry and inspection as well as to encourage the sale of Government Salt. By order of NGOK, a former Governor, certificates registered under certain characters, numbered and with counterfoils were instituted and granted to the (Salt) Farmer, so that he might supply fishermen with them, who could fill in the quantity of Government Salt they purchased, and thus a distinction would be drawn between Government and Smuggled Salt, and enquiry and inspection would be facilitated. Whereas

fisherman, has purchased from the San On (Salt) Farm, 100 catties of Government Salt wherewith to salt fish on the open seas, he is now permitted to catch fish within the waters of this jurisdiction, the limits of which he must not exceed. In the event of his doing so, he will be punished. All military guard stations he may happen to come across will allow him to pass on examination of his certificate. If any one should smuggle Salt or attempt to pass counterfeit certificates, he will be arrested forthwith, and brought to trial.

Dated 10th day, 1st moon, 9th year of Kwong Sü. (17th February, 1883).

To keep a small junk. This certificate expires on the 10th day of the 12th moon of this year (7th January, 1884) after which time it will be invalid. No. 69 character Shui.

Seal of the

Seal of the

Seal of Pün Kün

Salt Commissioner

Salt Commissioner

San On Salt Farm.

of the two Kwang.

of the two Kwang.

Pun Fuk-shing

T'ong-to-ki

San On Farm.

Be

careful.