CO129-368 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [8-9]_Part_003





all his examinations for the Bar and he obtained a first class in all of them. He passed his intermediate examina- -tions in Law in 1897. He has still 4 terms of dinners to keep, and if he goes on leave at the end of the year he will be called to the Bar in June next. In this connection the AttorneyGeneral has advised me as follows:- "There is not so far as I can see any legal impediment to the appointment of a Barrister instead of a Solicitor to the post of Crown Solicitor in Hongkong. The posts of Solicitor and Assistant Solicitors to the Treasury at home as also that of Solicitor to the Board of Inland Revenue, are all held by Barristers and it was the subject of express enactment”. Mr. Rees-Davies added in conversa- -tion that if any question should arise as to Mr. Kemp's acting in the capacity of a Solicitor of the Supreme Court, the matter could be validated by Ordinance. If Mr. Kemp were selected it would be necessary to appoint an Officer to act for him as he proceeds on leave as above stated at the end of the year. I consider that Mr. G. H. Wakeman would be a good appointment to so act. (3). To appoint Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Land Officer and Official Receiver. Mr. Wakeman is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court in England. He was appointed Land Officer in 1900 and his record of service is in the Civil Service List. He was educated at Bradfield College and College, Cambridge. He was admitted Solicitor of the Supreme Court, England, after 4 years articles in October, 1891. He practised as a Solicitor with the Firm of Wake- -man and Bleek at Warminster from 1891 to April, 1896; and with the Firm of Wade and Wade of Saffron Waldon, and London, from May, 1896, to June 1897. Was admitted partner in his father's Firm at Warminster in January, 1898. Mr. Wakeman states that he has had considerable experience in all branches of a Solicitor's profession, including Supreme Court, County Court, Magisterial, Local Government, Conveyancing and General work. Mr. Wakeman is a thoroughly capable Officer, who as Land Officer has given entire satisfaction to the Government and to the public. I have had no opportunity of judging how far he is qualified to fulfil the manifold duties of Crown Solicitor. I have consulted the Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor on the point. They inform me that as far as they can form an opinion from his work as Land Officer and Official Receiver they see no reason to doubt that he would fill the post efficiently. The Attorney-General, however, considers Mr. Mr. Kemp the more capable officer. In this opinion I myself concur and I would point out that Mr. Kemp is the senior Enclosure 2. in point of service of the two Officers. Failing Mr. Bowley and Mr. Kemp I recommend the appoint of Mr. Wakeman. If Your Lordship decides to appoint him, I recommend that Mr. Jacks, Assistant Land Officer, be appointed Land Officer and that an Assistant Land Officer who should be a Solicitor well qualified in conveyancing be appointed in Mr. Jacks's place. I enclose the usual paper of particu- There remains one more question to which it is necessary that I should allude. I will do so in a separate Despatch. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Officer Administering the Govern- Lordship's O.S. I shall be glad Klearn your decision by thighft in order that provision madly be made accordingly. Esh males. Fondosure 1. Schedule. Estimate fn 1911. 9 SEP 101 .$10,285. 2nd. Grade Interpreter ($1,320 to $1,560)............. 1,320. Grew Seldcitor (£900 to £1,080). 3rd. Grade Clerk ($960 to $1,200). 5th. Grade Clerk ($480 to $660). 3 Messengers at $108 each. Other Charges. Recurrent. Electric Light and Fans. Incidentals.... Furniture Non-Recurrent. } Estimate ast completed : about £ 5000. Increase of salary to Deputy Official Receiver. Difference between 2420 to 2540 and 600 to 720 equals $2,057. .285,01%. .6Iubertoð .....(080,12 of 0083) mottakɛoß mwot) .OSE.I .....(088,14 o± OSE,[#) redengretni ebsтð „bns (c. s. 78.) PARTICULARS of the Office of now vacant in the Colony of Hongkong. Conclosure 2. Assistant Land Officer, .(008,18 or oae§) xrof” ebøið .bič 1. Dutics of Office, and qualifications required for their performance. See Page attached. 2*P* CL#q* CJeLK ($480 to $200): .Hose 801% da aterneazeM & •aogtsid Tokido 2. Salary of Office. £540 by £40 triennially. .ans¶ bus tigil otztosIE 3. Allowances, quarters and other cir- cumstances affecting the value of the Office. .Jner*oef-nok 4. Nature, number and amount of secu- rities required, and mode of giving them. 5. Whether free passage is provided for the person selected and his family. Passage paid from Public Funds. .Tevioɔef I«lolt10 yuqeⱭ uj yısime to ensutonI bas Oaza of OSA3 noewded somerettia osr of 000 .180,$$ #leupe 5. Acts, Laws or Ordinances, making- provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments and the particulars of the security requir- ed, with references to the sections in which such provision is made. 7. Whether house accommodation is available or readily procurable, whe- ther furniture, etc. should be brought from Englaud, and any other parti- culars of a like nature likely to be useful for the information of candi- dates. Duties:- Registration of Deeds, Preparation of Crown Leases and Surrenders of Crown Land, Preparation of Crown Rant Rolls and Crown Rent Defaulters Lists, and Returns of Changes of Ownership of Lots and Houses. Investigation of Title of Properties and reporting thereon. Keeping accounts of fees. Will be required on occasions to act for the Land Officer. Qualifications required:- A good legal training and well qualifi- -ed in conveyancing. mworƆ to moltereqer¶‚abeed to moltettelgof moldsroqer¶‚bпal sworo to ztehnerisë bnu ɛ82801 aret frated tre” WoT bae ni[of #nell mwo10 to to qirierer:0 to nognan) to anindeя bus,etetI to eltir to noitegiteeral .zeeuol bus etod gniqoel.пosterit zaitroqer bus seitreqor¶ anolasooo no bertʊper ed IIt” .coot to admwoode anoitsoltilau§ .7001770 baad orð Tot dom od -:bestuperI -Isup Llew bas gainiert Ingel boog A .Antonavavnoo ni be- 28057/H.Kong Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O. Collins 1919 Этоти Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox. Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. The Earl of Crewe. Arena 247 Ste Sept. 1910. I am directed by the Earl of Crewe to transmit to you the enclosed papers regarding the Crown Solicitorship in H.Kong. Lord Crewe considers that the conduct of Extradition cases should continue to be taken by the Crown Solicitor, the fees received from the Chinese Govt. being, under the rearrangement now proposed, paid into the Treasury. In these circumstances it would be necessary to appoint an Assistant Crown Solicitor. His Lordship proposes to approve the appointment of Mr. Kemp as Crown Solicitor, on the terms suggested in Sir Henry May's desp. and to enquire of the 0.A.3. whether there 2/0.800 34893/11 f. No. 190. 8. Jub 0.A. 4. Conf. 9 Ang 2035-A, & E. W.-21433/28-3000-11-08. is an Officer in the Sarvios whom he would wish to recommend for the appt. of Assistant Crown The proposed amalgamation of the Land Office and the Official Receiver's Office with the Office highly desirable of the Crown Solicitor seems a ghod ona. In that case the Land Officer, Mr. Wakeman, would ran: ne in seniority to the Crown Sol., and would act for him during his absence. The Asst. Crown Sol. would be warned of this on appt. With the addition of an Asst. Crown Sol. are deeg no reason to give any increase of sa to the Land Officer or to the Deputy ceiver. His Lordship would have no of on the latter Officer receiving the tity: of Official Receiver, on the understanding that no increase of pay will be given. Before, however, comme com uncating with His Lordship will be solized if you will favour him with your obsons. on the enclosed cor-: trains exprekend in resp. and the present letter. I.am &c. CO 20053 Rraf 9 EP 10] brown solicitor Abhinese Extradition bases. ast previous Paper,acculing Repons how padice has growman of brown Solicitor in excusation casco vravaco question of its being Continued when new Crown Jolietor's pape. leherine Gout bad batter be allowed to engage is established thanks solicitors Conditions mentioned. Le 28057. Awad Cauf 11 Out H.O. & Dec'il fo Copy No. 34893/11 3856) Wt.21,840--1. 40,000. 100. A.&E, W. subsequent Paper. ONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, 135 20053 Pan 9 SEP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 9th. August, 1910. With reference to the 9th. para- -graph of my Confidential Despatch of this date, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that in years gone bye it was the practice for the Police Department to take charge of cases in the Police Court for extradition of fugitive criminals from China. Gradually the practice sprang up of the Chinese Authorities engaging Solicitors to prosecute these cases. After a time this led to com- -plaints by the Chinese Authorities of the expense involved, and the Government arranged that the Police should again conduct the prosecutions. Subsequently there was another relapse to the system under which the Chinese Authorities engaged Solicitors in private practice to prosecute. The Firm of Solicitors employed was not of a high class and in a case in 1905 a questionable transaction by which a witness for the defence in an extradition case was caused to disappear from the Colony, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREVE, came to light. About the same time the Chief Justice held in an extradition case which came before him in the Supreme Court that in Court the Chinese Government had no locus standi. Thereupon this Government, being desirous to prevent extradition proceedings being conduct- -ed by Solicitors not of the highest standing arranged to permit the Crow Solicitor to prosecute in extradition cases under the Chinese Extradition Ordinance and to receive fees for so doing. The Chinese, it should be mentioned, wished that a lawyer should prosecute in these cases. They were not satisfied with the Police prosecuting probably because these cases are often defended. These cases have recently and owing probably to the greater energy in suppressing piracy and robbery in the neighbouring Provinces of China be- "come much more numerous than heretofore; and if it is desired that under the new system now proposed the Crown Solicitor should continue to prosecute in these cases, an Assistant Crown Solicitor on a salary of the third class at present $420 to £540 should be appointed as it is impossible that the work could be done by the Officers in the amalgamated Department above recommended. In such case the fees received from the Chinese Government would be paid into the Treasury. In 1907 the fees received by the Crown Solicitor's Firm for these cases were $1,990,in 190# $2,401, and in 1909 $8,158. The number of cases in 1909 was abnormal. Theywere conducted by the brown Solicitors partner - Mr H. Z. Dennys. I think, however, that the better solution would be that the Chinese Government should be allowed to engage their own Solicitors, subject to the approval of this Government, to prosecute in extradition cases and that the Police should watch the cases on behalf of this Government. To remove all doubt as to the locus standi of the Chinese Government in the Courts the Chinese Extradition that object. Ordinance, 1889, may be amended with The ruling, however of the Chief Justice has been qualified in a recent case heard before the Full Court on Habeas Corpus when the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Gompertz granted audience to Counsel appearing for the Chinese Government upon the authority of certain precedents in England and here which were not wholly before Sir Francis Piggott in 1905. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship,s most obedient, humble servant, Officer Administering the Govern- 1910 British Postal Agencies Pef 10 AUG 10 in Shund My Exec bel unanimously advise that all agencies et previous Paper. e все closed I from you 1911 whers arrame extra to wished the made which will entail no loss on bolony, whethe or not through Military bontribration. Unless he hears before 10 sept no provision will be mase in Esteretes 12. Stubles. The Agency Presumably Wei hai wei arrangement excluded pom Riis British Teritory above lower) with copy, Anad tel 30 A WE.21,8 10,10. 11/09. A.&E, W. ubsequent Paper. to Treasury aquin TAH+ 10/8 Better write Treesy now. Wiihaiuri is sates factaily muider for G29387./09. & Hangkay has no Bbjecting to camping management. I submit maps, Las (rewe Ao this matter was pening gestendy we took the verfonsibilig, without consulting you, of pencil the acceptance of. the Treasay Ткачу the comfirmise perbosed by Hong Kong which seesus to offer a vey siterferby Solution I quite append Eastan Deft Please attach toff (1390). Wt. 20,024–26. 6000, 11/08, A.& E.W. (12,528)... 11,407-17. TELEGRAM. The Officer Administering the Government se fOHANG Kons to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office, 12.17 p.m. 10th August, 1910).. lavy 58768 My telegram 2nd August Executive Council unanimous have advised unless arrangements can be made whereby postal agencies in Chinese territory will entail no loss to this Colony whether or not through Military contribution this Government should close all agencies from the 1st January next. Unless before September 10th informed that arrangements have been made no provision will be made in Estimates for next year subject to your approval for the postal agencies, This Government will be willing to pay any profits from agencies every year to Imperial Government provided that it is secure from loss. (Message Form 5/17.) TELEGRAPH LIMITED REGISTERED AT STATIONERS HALL REMARKS. THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. LONDON STATIONS: AEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. BRANCH STATIONS: S, LEADENHALL STREET, EC. 4, ELECTRA HOUSINGED. MARKET BUILDINGS, 29, Mincing Lane -26, Mark Lane, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREETS YO Foreign Auction Hail, COVENT GARDEN, W THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE. 37, HOLBORN VIADUČT, E.C. 449, STRAND, WC, 6, DENMAN STREET, BORO HIGH STREET, S.E. The following TELEGRAM Received at.. From Foreign No. No. of Words Tec: Launcel my tel Zary have advised _riá “ Eastern.” Dated__L_Time_ amangements can be made Chinese Minton military contribution will entail whether or not; Forlan nex E Sept 10 the mangements have been arade shailed close from the informed that willte made i pronsin "Este for werch tear subect & you abframe REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book. No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy Wisterion & Sona Laksted, Primors, London Wall, London Beamge Formus 317,) LIMITED REQISTERED AT STATIONEN HALL REMARKS. THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH Co., LTD. LONDON STATIONS: EF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. 4, ELECTRA HOUSE, EC. BRANCH STATIONS: S, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. MARKET BUILDINGS, 29, Mincing Lane -26, Mark Lane, E.C. 37, HOLBORN VÍADUČT, EC. 449, STRAND, W.C 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. Foreign Auction Ball, COVENT GARDEN, W,C. THE BALTIC, ST. MARY ANE, 6, DENMAN STREET, BORO HIGH STREET, S.E. The following TELEGRAM Received at........ From Foreign No. Eastern." No. of Words to pay white tways foorded the every year that will be willing Sufl Goverment secure from Reed Co. 12.17 han 102 8. 10. REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rulo Book No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy. Manelow a spus Lamures, Printers, London Wall, London. The See l 3. Stablo 20/8 Mr. Fiddes. Mr. Just. X Mr. Cox. 18 Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. Lord Crewe, Ivory for 24420 708 Limediale And by 25ozy 11 Aug 1900. the capt of Retter No 14874/10 of the 8th of dupest) to kraus mit to be laid of this draft & it's curtosine Christ5 90. + 70 10. Sent 11 Aupt??. hyne the L.C y the TY a cover ga Alice Hong Kong which it will br obenso that is proposed to close the British Postal agencies in at the end. this year, Some arrangement made to relievr the Coley from all двоет дот It will b will note Their Lordships that the Hang Clan fort qu willing to hand my tatue аг Where Agencias profits of the Imperial Treasury, provided that they the Colay will manage Agencies the Imperial Sort but will Khan. ay pecumiar interest or решийку incur ay liability in respect other 3. Lord Graus. Cause des this arrangement fair one of the fact that the Cobom 400 intenst Agencies & maintained the interests of the Empire & not in Hang Kay & comment it strongy faversable the L. C. HONG KONG RECR Reos 15 SEP 10 M. & H. A. brang previous Paper. Recommends compomation in post of 12. Clerk Mercantile Marine Office. in pook I Ausd 263 - 22 Sept 16, W.21.059 -3. 40.00). 109. A&W. ubsequent Taper. GA. Harding In view of the statements in the on 19408/09, I not minutes the days conform Moning yet: he had had bandy six months in his post when this despions ? Reply that the question shi he raised again when My Trang has been a gear at MrCollins, think. A long PDA opport months probation what to you ought for capacity, well known rather incapacity, ahy. He has the anchologement soncashmes motil i retired for infficing confirmation will not 2./.479/9 Jovement that solution which in Doubt the right My Lord, C O 20581 Rrof 15 SEP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 10th. August, 1910. With reference to paragraph 6 of Sir F. D. Lugard's Despatch No. 213 of the 26th. July, 1909, I have the honour to report that, upon the death of Mr. H. J. Watson, a permanent post was found for Mr. R. H. A. Craig as 1st. Clerk in the Mercantile Marine Office at a salary of £270 per annum with an allowance for overtime work at $5 per hour not exceeding $800 per annum in all. Mr. Craig accepted this appoint- -ment on the 25th. of last February on probation and, as he has proved himself competent in the post, I have the honour to recommend that he should be confirmed in it. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship,s most obedient, humble servant, RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, Officer Administering the Govern- 28587/10 Akong M. 263 The O.A.G. Mr. Robinson 20/9 Meat. J. Harding 2019 fo Mr. Fiddes. Mr. Just. Mr. Cox. Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. Lord Crewe. zz Sept. I have the honour to all bus No 263 I the 10th Ang oto if you that lapprose & thie confirmation Mercantile Marine G previous Paper. HONG KONG CO 20582 REED Rea 15 SEP 10 (1) Ordinance No 19+ 1910: Our Appropriation, 1909. (ii) Appropriation Account 1909. (i) Bademil (ii) Sandy. Crag 140ct £21,809—1. 40,0 A&EW. equent Papoy sparse comes to Lebron Notedile Collin's MAIntarding ? Sanction order affron excesses being befraged dom sung's It to Medit offrin JR23 so proceed. We have heard all about the purchase of marnie dots - page 32. the Kowloon W. Colling this information, relating to the accomitic for toe thoned go to the crap. As w Ongkong. Enclosure! Enclosure 2. Enclosure 3. My Lord, Ref 15 SEP 10. Government House, Hongkong, 10th. August, 1910. I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure Ordinance No. 19 of 1910 entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Three hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and thirty-three Dollars and thirty-two Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1909,* together with the customary report of the Attorney- -General thereon. I have further to transmit in accordance with Colonial Regulation No. 255 the Appropria- -tion Account for the year 1909 which embodies full inform- -ation respecting the increases and decreases on each sub- -head of the Estimates. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, RIGHT HONOURABLI THE EARL OF CREWE, Officer Administering the Govern- on erit nat Enclosure 150 28582 REG 15 SEP 10. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS, Hongkong.. 9th August,....1910, Report on Ordinance No.... 19. . of 191 o I have caumined the accompanying Ordinance, rutilled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supple- five -mentary Sum of Three hundred and fourteen thousand hundred and thirty-three Dollars and thirty-two Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1909 and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions This Ordinance provides supplementary appropriations for the year 1909 in respect of the items specified. Whus Faire's Attorney General. Mong hong 4 270. Her 2619 Downing Street, September 1010 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August and to inform you that His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to of the Legislature of Ordinance of 1910. entitled "An Ordce to authorge the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sea of three hundred and fourteen Konsand five hundred and thirty three sollar and thirty-two Cento, to defray the Charges of the Year 1908. " 2. I have also be convey any the subheads Sanchion for heparing of excesses an of certain totes shewn in the Affroporation Account In the ear, from cavings under other subheads of the same a0 144 Octob The Officer Administering – Government of 6. Audit Office I-have the hotunar to be, Your most obedient, humble Servant, provious Paper. HONG KONG GOLD COAST Payment for Mr P.M.H. Jones's Passage, C O 20586 REC? Rrop 15 SEP 10 Hong Kong London. Send copy letter from ca asti P. vo. olan for - Inggens Gevas. Govt shs pay direct". G. W. H. Dept. /pressive CA. and pay from S. Comit Wt.21,05-1. 40,000. 100. A&E.W. absequent Paper. Cram Agents please last far. of ay letter of 24 June (on Mr. James, files). I presume action has been taken accordingly since the letter of 1 Jul. was written to HR. Chovich offe the cost like, pamaga M. J. Robinson So far as Y Coast is concerned, no action seems seems necessary. M.A. J. Harding. ongkong. This sums & ponit me caulesondes a paiso CA. ? my thing that cost has been change to E. Court. a.1.41/10 My Lord, CO 153 23586 Rrot 15 SFP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 10th. August, 1910. With reference to Your Lordship's W.AH.Despatch No. 191 of the 8th. ultimo, I have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a letter from the Crown Agents for the Colonies dated the lat. ultimo and to suggest that the sum of £57 2 for the passage of Mr. P. N. K. Jones from Hongkong to London per S. 8. *Sardinia" should be paid direct by the Government of the Gold Coast Colony or otherwise as Mr. Jones was not entitled to a free passage from this Government. In this connection I would refer also to Your Lordship's telegram of the 19th. of last April. RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Officer Administering the Govern- 8/2172/A. RECP Reos 15 SEP 10 Whitehall Gardens, London, S.F., 1st. Inly, 1910. I have the honour to state that the Peninsular and Oriental Co., have claimed the sum of £57 . 7.2 for the passage of Mr. P. N. H. Jones from Hongkong to London per S. 3. *Sardinia" and the sum of £145 4 O for the passages of Police Sergeants Adlington and Cashman from Hongkong to London and back per S. S. *Delhi", and to enquire whether we may pay the amounts so claimed. The dates of embarkation were May 5th. and 14th. respectively. I have etc.. (Sd.) P. Ezechiel, for Crown Agents. The Hon. The Col. Secy •, Hongkong. ...2,пobпoJ .A\STIS\ erit darīt etaje of "wonod ed? evad I s.r • raa to me erit bemtalo evad..00 Istnet70 bus islventne .7M 1q oysaaaq sɗd rot J113 to mwa orit bus "stalbus2" .2 .8 raq mobпol of groxgnof mort sonol .H odd 10% O quodanok mort randasɔ bra notantibA a‡msogtoƐ collo¶ to asgauuaq rodterw extupne of bus .*idiod" .2 .8 roq dosd bus nobno” of noljadradre to astab or .bomialo oa atquors oft vaq yan aw ›zlovijooqzer .ditbl bus .d‡a yall ezew ..oje evad I ,IeldobsE .5 (.b2) a Starder, 3/107 Mr. Fiddes. atnond mwo*0 10t Mr. Just. 5 Oct 1910 I have to to receipt f year 10th Any the inform .vosa .Iob ent • anodgrof Mr. Cox. Sir O. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. Lord Crewe. Mr Jones' passage from Ittery ti Landar on Sardinia, viz has already the Funds of the loash st previous Paper. volalouf 22 topt 350), WL21,650-1. 10,000) 1109. A.&E.W. subsequent Paper. Rrot 15 SEP 10 HONG KONG Publication opmem? by M. Browne Clementi Contilivals Algiem smoke +bonsumption of morphine, pespectively conardins advisable, papers will not be laid before legislatier bounail. M Johni. NFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, Rra? 15 SEP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 10th. August, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Confidential Despatch of the 7th. ultimo in which you inform me that you do not consider it advisable that the Report by Mr. F. Browne on "Some Constituents of Opium Smoke" and the Memorandum hy Mr. C. Clementi on a "Calculation of the greatest possible consumption of Morphine by Opium Smokers" should be published. These papers will accordingly not be laid on the Table of Legislative Council. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, HE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREVE Officer Administering the Govern- It Kons Confidential Sep 18.03. HFWlen 219 B. Jindring 22/9 fo Mr. Fiddes. Mr. Just. Mr. Cox. Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. Lord Crewe. have to lack thes Cart: desp recceft of Which To Report that by Broware Report an "Same Constitueanto the Clement's 190g well hot before the Tears fee 11 AUG 10 Lonation of foreign opinis at fauston Lends text of resolution passed by last previous Pupor. Banking wirects in Colony. Conrisers their representations valid. Accumulated stocks of opin valued at $10000000. Mnces that Nu for wrist on Greaty rig inte having respected. 1. Stubbs Cox. 19551 W.21,062--1. 10,000. 3109. A.GE. W. t subsequent Paper. Coley Inshores Telegram IRace REAR II AUG TO The Officer Administering the Government o f Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 11.10 am. 11th August, Following resolution passed by Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Chartered Bank of India, China and Australia Chartered Mercantile Bank of India London and China and by six other Colonial banks) message begins :- New opium tax and regulations in Kuangtung causing serious loss. 0.ing to stoppage of trade there is large accumulation of stocks in the Colony serious financial trouble apprehended unless action taken by His Majesty's Government to relieve present impasse "essage ends. In my opinion representa- tions of the signatories are valid am informed that approximate value of stocks (have?) accumulated in Hongkong is $10,000,000 and I urge surongly that His Majesty's Governmentwill insist on treaty rights of those persons engaged in opium trade being respected. Blessage Forme 5/17.) TELEGRAPH GUERE MA REGISTERER AT REMARKS. THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. LONDON STATIONS: CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET 24817 BRANCH STATIONS: 8, LEALNHALL STREET, EC. MARKET BUILDINGS, 29, Mincing Lane-26, Mark Lane, E.C. $7, HOLBORN VÍADUČT, E.C. 449, STRAND, W.C. 4, ELECTRA HOUSE, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIANDING STREET, S.Wį Foreign Auction Ball, CONTENT GARDEN, [YLO THE BALTIC, ST. RECEVITA ANG 109 6, DENMAN STREET, BORO HIGH STREET, SE The following TELEGRAM Received at From Foreign No. No. of Words Dated__// Vime Hlowing resolution passed to the o. Akg tool? _viâ " Eastern.” Cestice Bk. of 3, Cot Theauble Ik Thread Tendon Shepa Cocanal bank message beg To stofface of hade large accumulation og achar ähen brelieve REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. Son Rule Book: No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy. Materium 3 bunt Lamited, Printars, London Wall, London. Alessage Forme 5/17.) TELEGRAPH KT REGISTERED AT STATIONERS MALE. REMARKS. THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH Co., LTD. STATIONS: CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. 162 BRANCH STATIONS: 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. MARKET BUILDINGS, 29, Mincing Lane-26, Mark Lane, E.C. 37, HOLBORN VÍADUČT, EC. 449, STRAND, W.C. 14, ELECTRA HOUSE E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE 6, DENMAN STREET, BORO' HIGH STREET, S.E. 14...... The following TELEGRAM Received at. From Foreign No. Eastern." No. of Words Thessage ends representations am infon ad affronimato Falve there faccus $10,000. 10,000,000 are strongly that will insist of those those persons engaged in opener trade To 11.10 am Reca Co. REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy. Waterlow & dons Lamited, Printers, Loados Walt, London. HONG KONG Rece Rraf 15 SEP 10 Mercantile Bank of India hea t previous Paper. Ause 207 23 reg چهارة E2 26,851 Wt.21,050-1. 40,000. 109. X.&B.W. xt eubsequent Paper. Reports that has succeeded Charteren Mercantile Bank suggest that come word Asastolle of Andia, London & China Your Fel. Code (1908 Ex") she be taken to masen Sun' sep jk16 Me freen The Goo tello is bank the correct title of Mercantile Bank of India & not Chartered Mercantile Bank & India London Code opposite "Asseshollo brown agent's Agents called our attention to the fact no longer Chartered to the alteration. but said nothing in the rest of the designation (-2498% with the the recent addenda result that list which the Cols. of 26 August the corrected to mean codeword has been "Mercantile Bank of India, London & China suppose it is matter 2 much t it had this paper put importance left by (?) (The for will see that the half correction has been made "W. Brearley General Dept C.O. when to gets the The correct title of the Bank Robson Collars erferonin, I Whird thin If there is not likely to be Whink this might be part by is wrent (which sh. furt If the O.A.3.5 wrist ( martained from C.A. Willoway be noted the further And hu W.O. conectio + see sheat from CA. atta Mercantile Bank of India Ld" No. 270. Hongkong. My Lord, Reat 15 SEP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 11th. August, 1910. With reference to Your Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 2nd. October, 1908, my attention has been drawn to the fact that the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China" no longer exists and that its successors are known by the name of the "Mercantile Bank of India, Limited". I have, therefore, the honour to suggest that the word "Assestollo" in Government Telegraph Code (1908 Edition) should be taken to mean "The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited." I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, Officer Administering the Govern** for more orting HongKong Brawley / 21 Sept. Mr. Fiddes. Mr. Just. Mr. Cox. Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. Lord Crewe. 23 September have the the Lonowe to ack the receipt of your desp. No. 270 of the 11!! acting with reference to the interpretation of asses/allo in the Government delepath hode My attention had alread, been called that the word fact that Chartered 20 10.0. wither longer affeand designation of the Mercantile Bank of India & Jon from the Addenda will see. borrigenda List no.3. enclose my incular note of the 96th of August last that the alteration has been provided recordingly The further change from Mercantile Bank of India London thinn" to Mercantile Bank of India Ltd" will now be brought to the of the Wan Maie accessary correction the heat. list of addenda Je Senetary Wan offrie Ackt.altd.) Lideres fueral 16: 23 September 1910 41B. 21 happ Mis freen. with reference to the last paragraph of the letter prove this Wafel 12798014) of the 19 of April last I am directed by Cerence to state Earl of Creme that the interpretation of the word asses tollo in the foot. Selegrate. Mercantile Bank of India Ltd his lordship understands litle of the Bank. It is there for requeskel hat the necessary kmendment heat list & addenda Prof 12 AUG 10) Taxation of foreign operin at fouton 12 Any Strongly urges that, in Last previous Paper. interests of all concerned in Open Leade, new tax i'reque may be seuspended pending result of discussion (referred to in) 8.0 thell any, that ref: to make skous fort befor Juice 12. Stulls. FD.cons. 16th Aug 955). Wt.21,650-1, 40,000. 1109. A.GE.W, subsequent Paper. F.O prints show Trosable merchants Themselves in price Mr. a. J. Sardaig anticipatin Remselves unsaleable herearth ? Remind F.D; they have not- answered yet. wm No need our latter a F.o letter of ang 162 81 4/11 Telegram. REGE 12 AUG 10] The Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Received Colonial Office 11.50 a.m. 12th August, 1910. Your telegram 11th August. Urge strongly that in interests of all concerned opium trede end for relief referes to mi of bad situatión my telegram of 11th August new opium tax and regulations may be suspended pending result repened i of discussion your telegram 11th August and that before final decision you will refer to Government of Hong Kong. Message Form ö¡17.) ELEGRAPH REGISTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL. THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH Co., LTD. LONDON STATIONS : CHIEF STATION OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. BRANCH STATIONS: 4, ELECTRA HOUSE, EC. 416 43, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE. S, LEADENHALL STREET, EC. MARKET BUILDINGS, 29, Mincing Lab6-26, Mark Lane, E.C. 37, HOLBORN VÍADOR EC12 JUG 10 449, STRAND, W.C. 6, DENMAN STREET, BORO HIGH STREET, S.E. REMARK S. The following TELEGRAM Received at From Sah viâ "Eastern.” Foreign) No. of Words Dated Time • Tortel 11 Ave opeum trade all canceme arge strongly that in intrest f for relief of situatear my til of 14 Aug openm lase vay be suspended Your tel 7 auf The will refer to result of discussi and that before final decista Has of sthang Reed Co 11.50 am 12:01910, REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without, the production of this Copy. Waterlow & Sons Lhutten, Printers, London Wall. wash wadon TGH 13/8 MT. Stubbs. 15. Mr. Fiddes. Mr. Just. XMr. Cox. 14 Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. Lord Crewe. 16 Aug 10 with ref. No 27393/10 transmit to you in Desf. and two telegrams additional regarding In the begne Seil Sim 5. Grey, 3.A.G. Conf. 9 July. 24394 P.A.G. Tel". Tel: 12. Aug. CAG. Tel: 12. taxation imhored th authorities Kuangtung. Ian to ach Kat has a word, Loud Crewe grad Burnished Why of Copy nistructions Max Mulla reference ist previous Paper. (Ord Janet) 291. 140ct "aved 13. 13 Jan'11 for 11-01/4520 by 821/11 Bermuda, 285K), 11.21,659~1. 10,00 1109. A&W. subsequent Paper; 12/12/9/ CO 28592 Ref 15 SEP 10 HONG KONG Ordinance No 18, 1910: brown Lanas Resumption Amend: " Dubmits. OLD. higher 12. Risley doesn't prevent the payment Dan $500 8 Compensation Dan Don't Trink the binciple. Te Board Mher han To dunicipal or provided, nomber f Est. Evil not The Owner) Mas Service (if he were apprited 6, the Chaumar (section 5) in similar circumstances might No H.G. Says Yat be sesizable appointed by the Chairman Further inquiring as trough bit. This Territories (where Colonial Official might apply to the Suitable person Ather Yan be affcult No Colony. ongkong. 173 20592 Reg? 15 SEP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 12th. August, 1910. any hart of bas Gottrus Jaque J.J.R. 6/10 My Lord, Enclosure !. nclosure I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:- An Ordinance to mend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900, and to make special provision for the Resumption of Crown Lands of small value for public purposes. (No. 18 of 1910.) The customary report by the Attorney-General is annexed. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Officer Administering the Govern- | THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, Row 15 EP 10] Boxclosure. Endrave 2. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS, Hongkong...... 11th August,...191 0. Report on Ordinance No... .18... of 1910 1 bare examined the decompanylag Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900, and to make special provision for the Resumption of Crown Lands of small value for public purposes and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions, Crow It is desired to simplify the machinery provided by The Lands Resumption Ordinance 1900 (No. 10 of 1900) in the case of Crown Land in the New Territories resumed by the Government for public purposes which is of small value i.e. which in the opinion of the Governor is under the value of $500. The Principal Ordinance (No. 10 of 1900) in the case of re- sumption of land requires four months notice to be given and publica- -tion of such notice in the Gazette (sec. 3) and the Board of Arbitra- -tors consists of a Judge of the Supreme Court and two other members (sec. 4) a notification of the constitution of the Board having to be published in the Gazette (sec. 5), This Ordinance substitutes one month's notice to the owner of the land which if he cannot be found is, following the Principal Ordinance, to be affixed upon a conspicuous part of the land to be resumed. It does not require a notice in the Gazette which in the New Territories is I understand seldom seen, and the Board of Arbitrators is to consist of a Magistrate or a Justice of the Peace nominated by the Governor and two other -- members one nominated by the Governor and the other by the owner of the land. These changes are effected by sections 3, 4 and 5 which are to apply in lieu of sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Principal Ordiname Section 6 gives a general power of entry upon the land when notice of intended resumption has been given whetherTM under the Principal Ordinance or this Ordinance. Section 7 provides for the payment of compensation in the case of an absent ower. Considerable hardship has been entailed in some instances under the Principal ́Ordinance owing to the owner being away from the Colony indefinitely, and his whereabouts being unknown and payment having to be withheld from Precedent to some his family who have been in need of money. extent exists for this section in the Land's Clauses Consolida- -tion Act 1845 (sec. 76) where in the case of an owner who is absent or cannot be found the compensation is deposited iñ ä The words "subject to any conditions or not" ̈will enable the Governor to require the money to be invested If it is thought proper to do so. 291.... 6.A.G. Downing Street, 140N 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch and to inform you that His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance Pidley 12. No. 274 of the with respect to Anod. 242/ of the Legislature of Hong King 18 of 1910. entitled " In Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption. $271mania for The Resumption of to make special provision Cour Lands of small value for public purpose 2. Section arbitratos 4 of the Principal Ord. provided that, member of Na appointed to the Chariman, set to After Joen any The Mind Colonial Civil Service, not to oeste, I should Shones be present Ord. glas although it Naine Bunu to restrictin WRees Davies Attorney General. amending Ord. ŷ stated is removed. Leason for this alteration, as in the AG's report AG's refort nat he is to be I have the honour to be, Na new Territories hachaps be sippcult to find The Officer Administering Member 9 the Government of B for Bermuda For +4!!, 17584/11, applied to Territories (where it might The Man a (vil sevice) a suitable perio Your most obedient, humble servant, appears Ord. afflige applign whole Colony. HONG KONG C O 28630 RECO Rea 15 MP 10 Control of Junks & Boats ast previous Paper. 11/268928 To for Conf 16. Feb 11 que 2,835) Wr.21,59-1. 40,000. 11,00. A.&E. W. At subsequent Paper. Sendo presen made; also mome by him on contive of steam launches Promises punches heap as to report by Mr. Percebois on certain branches of Harbour Degel, M. Percebois's services Arminalia by Mr Percebor's with prices of recominus M.A. J. Harding. I have and there rather bewildring snctories hit I cannot say that they fir nchiden Ewhat the the effect of Mr Pincome if ther is apprend Bus) think we may await the upot promised before he dual with this The chief paint to hear in mind think is that we must not commit onseless. concession pending the settlementing in Raibing Agrument 2 Wait R29/9 and 8/10 ONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, Condosure 1. Endlosure & Enclosure 2. CO 2.830 15 CP 10 Government House, Hongkong, 12th. August, 1910. With reference to my Confidential Despatch of the 23rd. of May, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of the report which Mr. D. Percebois has furnished on the control of Junks and Boats, with suggestions for the keeping of statistics of trade, to- -gether with a precis of the recommendations made. I also enclose a subsequent Memorandum by Mr. Percebois on the subject of the control of Steam-launches. The report first referred to is almost entirely devoted to a consideration of the means of giving effect to the proposed arrangements with the Imperial Maritime Customs, and I do not therefore propose to comment on his recommendations at present except to say that they go further than is proposed in the draft con- -vention which accompanied Sir F. D. Lugard's Confidential Despatch of the 28th. of April. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, After receiving this report and memorandum I requested Mr. Percebois to furnish me with a report on the working of those branches of the Harbour De- -partment with which he had been connected for the purposes of his report on the Junk Traffic; and I will address Your Lordship in a separate Despatch at an early date on the subject of the report which Mr. Percebois placed in my Mr. Percebois terminated his connection with this Government on the 31st. of July. His assistance has been of value,and I have written to the Inspector-General of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs to thank him for his courtesy in placing Mr. Percebois at the disposal of this Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Officer Administering the Govern- Jonclosure ! Précis of Report. Rrot 15 SEP 10 The Junk and Boat Traffic in the waters of the Colony is divided into the following class08:- follows:- Trading Junks. - a. Licensed. b. Unlicensed. Fishing Junks. Lighters. Cargo Boats. Water Boats. Fish Drying Hulks. The forms of Licences etc. now in use are as (Specimens attached.") Trading Junk Licence. Form H. 77. Fishing Junk Licence. Lighter Licence. Cargo Boat Licence. H.317-8. Water Boat Licence. H.317-b. Fish Drying Hulk Licence. Measurement Certificate of Unlicensed Junk. No. 1 (H.80.) Receipt for Junk Fees, and Port Clearance (for Unlicensed Form No. 2 and B (H.83.) Form H. 81. Special Permit for Trading Junks. Form H. 82. Special Permit for Fishing Junks. Special Permit 1 - is valid for one month and the J - also for one month for fee is $0.25 and Special Permit - Fishing Junks of over 100 picula capacity and for six months for Fishing Junks under 100 piculs, the fees in both cases being $0.25. ⚫roя to aboorI ort to #iɔtaи oɗs ni ɔitts?T 3808 hits dat ont -:808eslo grèwolfot on: otat bobivib al ymofo) .bornooiJ .afowl galbarT .boenootfrU .ɗ .edout grirín 1* .BodrŋAI CELED 309*8* .RisoƐ 1978" .aXIuH galynɑ dall RS OTA 9au ni won .oje coonsold to arriot off -:awolfot .87 .H * .eoneot xwwTM, golbarT .aomeɔlI Howl gaidat?T .consola YSTIQLI .eoneoil tsoƐ og1s0 .eonǝold XIOM griyĩa Halk (.08.H) I .o% to etsoltitroð tnom97BBOM .3 .Яnul boonsolirU .d-TIE.H Classes 1 (Trading), 2 (Fishing) and part of Classes 3 (Lighters) and 4 (Cargo Boats) are adapted to trade outside the Colony and do so trade. Classes 5 (Water Boats) and 6 (Fish Drying Hulks) remain permanently within the waters of the Colony. Trading Junks. The distinction between - Junks trading under an Annual Trading Junk Licence, and (b) Unlicensed Junks under Measurement Certifi- -cates should be abolished, and all Trading Junks, Fishing Junks, Lighters, É Cargo Boats, Water Boats, and Fish Drying Hulks should be provided with a pegister which may be distinguished from other "Sgips Registers" by being styled a *Junk Certificate of Registry" (or junk Pass Book pegister), as per specimen attached, the Fee for which may be:- bus,anet dourt sot tqieɔe? boɑnestInU tot) cometae[] +0¶ bra S OK BIOF (.88.H) & .18 .H TION axaul galbart zot time¶ Istosg2 .S8 .H # OF adnut yoldal 101 +leris¶ Istoeq2 For Junks up to 500 piculs capacity. from 500 to 1,000 piculs....$7.00 over 1,000 piculs.......... Annual renewal foe and for a duplicate in case of loss or defacement, half the above. edź bas dijnom oпo tot blisy at - t thro¶ Istoog? 10% dénom ano mot de la - +Imro¶ [atɔoqë bus as.03 al oot addnom xla yoʻl bna vélɔaqao alvotq 001 vavo to ednut gaidel ascao ditod at aoot ode、alusiq 00f robnu adnut gaidait z0% .28.0$ gnləd With this Junk Certificate of Registry will be incorporated the Licence under which the vessel is allowed to trade. All licences to be annual. Change of master will not entail the pay- -ment of a fee but for change of ownership a fee of $2.00 will ✯ be charged. Special Permit i or Form H.81 - issued to to traq bus (galdet4) S,(gniberT) I a98uA() ehart of betqaba oïs (ataoƐ ogra0) à bas (uretɗgiXI) & aouasID .96872 oa oh ba voleo sit ohleduo patviɑ da!") a bra (atanƐ Tots") 2 neɑasID .mofob ant to stets sde aldeiw Vitnonscioq nisnot (axful „odnut gaiberT Trading and Unlicensed Junks under Sub-section 10 of Section 39 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 for the small fee of $0.25 and valid for one month is detrimental to proper control. It is recommended that the Ordinance be amended according to the pro- -forma on page No. of Report. Special Permits should be valid for one special act only. The fee for this Special Permit to be - moewtod mottonttulb ofT Hub galbay” LounnA na tobau gatherd edmut bas,Donsol -Iti¿790 ¿nomornaelf robw axmut boenspiimU IIa brs,boristlods ad blworla sotaɔ- uzout galbet? edaut galdalT 8 808 ogs ba ‚atsoƐ totsTM 2XLUH gnİçı¤ dalī berlatırgnidalb ed yarı doldw rotatge- a fittw babivorg od biroda o bolytu yatod vd "aroteigos eqty2" r9IJO MOTI Arwt 70) "extałged to straktitte0 díast" oldw tot es orit ,bonostia nemtoeqa req as,(rotalger food coo¶ 00.88...yėtosqso alwalq 008 of qu adout 10% 00.7%........afuntq 000,I of ooẽ mort •ufwolą 000,1 tovo nt of soliqub a 10% bns oot Lawonor IsunnA evoda eft IIad,Jnomoostab zo asof to saso ££tv vitalgoff to atsoitiSTOU SOUT, Aids Makw of bowolla al Loanov oft doliw rebar soasolt oft betaïqqrtoont eď .Isvans od ot zeoneɔLI LIA shart ➡yaq and Itačne Jon [ftw reteam to ogradD # [Ilw 00.Sê to not a qłɗaromwo to ogasdo tot tud oot a to trom- of beneat 18.H #To 40 L - time¶ Isiooq .begrado od Lighters and Cargo Boats. Lighters and Cargo Boats leaving the waters of the Colony will deposit their "Junk Certificate of Registry", in which their Licence is incorporated, with the Harbour Office and receive in exchange a "Special Clearance" for which a fee of $1.00 should be charged. This Special Clearance will be valid for one trip only. Hitherto lighters and cargo boats have traded under a "Junk Licence" which is half the fee of a "Lighter Licence" granted under Sub-section 16 of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 16 of 1906. This Sub-section 16 should be repealed or amended. Vide page of Report. A Lighter passing a chinese Imperial Customs Station without a Special Clearance is to be dealt with jointly by the Harbour Master and the Commissioner of Customs. Fishing Junks. Fishing Junks should, as stated, also be provided with a Junk Certificate of Registry incorporating the Fishing ricence. The number of the Licence to be painted on each side of the centre of the hull and across the sail. They are not to be allowed more than two rifles with 50 rounds each. No curing of fish taking place on board they are not to carry salt except for the use of the crew according to a fixed scale. Fishing Junks are to enter and clear at Sub- -sidiary Stations, the same as Trading Junks. Fishing *Buy Fish" Boats going to and coming from the fishing grounds are to be considered as Trading Junks and should enter and clear each trip. moltosë to Of moltoen-ɗuž reknu adnut boenestial bas galbert bas 33.08 to oot Llama sit tot ee8i to OL .oM sonanthro to PE ut I fordaos reqorq of Latrombtob al dénon suo mot bilav -org så◊ ot galbrooos babners of sonsaibro srit tødt bebпerroger bilar od bluoda attmoï Istoeqë .¿zoqoff to a .oli agaq no seriot- od of tris¶ Isloeq? aide 1ot oot oḍT .Tino Jos Islosqa suo tot to Fishing Crafts under 100 piculs not be allowed to leave Colonial waters during prohibited hours. Special Permit -Form H. #2 - should be abolished as it entails unnenessary clerical work. Fishing Licence to give privilege to boats under 100 piculs to move within the waters of the Colony during pro- -hibited hours. .atsof ozisð bra aretiylJ to arotaw edt gutvsoi atsof ogiïs) bns arodigij ("vitalgor to etnoltitro0 anul* "fort #leoqob [Ilw ynofod ord oɔitto quoďigli oris ridtw,betazoqroomt at someoit tient doldy ni ost a doliw zot "eonslas() [atooqa" a oynaitoxe ni svieoer hus hlisy od (Itw donatse10 Isloog2 midt,boy"ndo od blvora 00.1§ 20 hahard Avar ataod ogïso bas niedrig}{ odras÷il' ‚vino q‡xt são "ot Totrigli" a to oot odt tlod at doldw "eonsold Zavi* a zobow bonsaihto to A moltooɑ to bi mottopa-duë robnu butasig "gomolt To balssqer ad bürods af nottosc-dv? alff .200l to DI .ok .31oquf to @ 9ysq obiv .bebusats amotau) Isinsqal oaoalde e galuɛaq 1stdyłd A vitalot datw Iseb od or at constaa10 Isioeq? a twof?iw noltst2 .amotaud to monotcalmod bit bus totnak quod-ai ont vď .adat galdæi7 bebivorg od onin,botste es,bívode adnut galdel" anidet” edt gattaroqrooni vitatgoя to oteotticted dnut a Mole to oble disa e no botnisq od ot consɔll odd to redaun eft .Bousots od of ton ors vont .Itna oft ecotos bas fivil off to extпes odt to antro oй .Hoso sbmroz oë dëlv noltin owt neit ozom bevolls zot rqooxs $180 VT18ɔ of Jom ons rode biso¢ no pasiq galded dalt .ofnos boxit s or gatbrooos woto ed: to oeu ord -du8 ts 1solo bus Totae of eta adnut gaidatI .exart gather" as ofisa odt,anoldsta visibia- galmoo bra of natog assoƐ "felt we* guidelT admut galbarT na borobiumos od of ora ebavory galdalt ont mort .qind flose Isolo hra Tejas hinode hns Fees for Licences. A comparative table of the fees for licences now levied with proposed alteration will be found on page No. 16 of this Report. It is suggested that the fee for Trading Junks be raised by $3.00 all through the scale to compensate for the loss of Revenue caused by the withdrawal of the "Special Permits". The Fishing Licences should be at the same rate as that for Fish Drying Hulks. It is a moderate increase and which will cause no hardship especially whan it is considered that fishing junks are capable of drying fish when at anchor or underweigh where no control is possible. Licences for Lighters, Cargo and Water Boats, also for Fish Drying Hulks remain on the same scale. Register of Tees Received. The multiplicity of Forms of Licences, etc., being abolished by the "Junk Certificate of Registry", two Registers are required for the Audit Department to account for the fees received by the Harbour Master for the issue and renewal of Junk Certificate of Registry and Licences. For this control, Audit Registers are necessary, pro-forma of which are submitted. Subsidiary Harbour Stations. The work at these Stations will not be material- -ly increased. The forms hitherto used will require to be slight- bowolla ed 7on alvolg 001 rehm aðtæ70 galdaiT .anuod betididong gabrub pretsw Istnofo❞ svsof of beraloda ad bluoda - S8 .H T102 - Jirrie¶ Isioeq2 **Tow Inotrolo gisnesɑentu a'lajne ti za robo ataod of oguliving ovia os comooti galdate *org gatruh trolab ode to arotov ode nidelv ovom of afuotq 001 .akvorf betidin- .29ɔmesi Tot co94 won Beogoolf not meet ent to eldst evitars@moo A ok sang no bruo% ed (flv nolèazudis bonoqonq del botval adrul antbar? yot oot od tads botaogmve of I ** *pŢu Kebo_f* bilt to? otsanoqaoo of olaos odt dguouit Ils 00.8$ vď boslat sď Latosq2" silt to Lavazhd÷lw oft v boauso ommercя to aaof OTSI ONAU ort ta od bisode asɔnosil anldelt oft hna onseront otatobort ♬ at 1 .exl«K gatvio dal" tot tait es * berehlanoo at Jł narw viistooque qtdabrisd on sauso IIIw dow To tofuna ta nodw datt gntyib to oldaqao ons adnut guidatı Jand .oldianoq at forenoo on erode ogłowiobau ‚atao8 rota” bis ogra) ‚etod:(yid not aeonsoČI .olson oma oft no nisaor edivi gatviɑ felt tot oals .bovlosof coof to 1otelgofi (.ota,800mold to amrioT 20 vélollqitfum DiÍT ovt ."Çıtatyof to otsoftiorob_anut" sit vd boɗntiods patod 70% dowosos of InandaqoⱭ Jibuk arid rok bartuper ora aïotafgef brus orrast oft not rotasli wodish oft yd bortesor esot oft alile 10% .asonsolit has vitalgoff to sznaltierov druḥ to Isweпor foldw to surrot-ong „Ciscɛsoon ois stetaljeƐ tibu^,Iončnos .bet induz STA .anoitat2 zodrsk visibleduê ·Istratam ad Jon LIłw anoitet? sæerit és Xrow efT edgiin of of orlupe Ilw boau odredt in armOT ONT .bezzeront vi- slightly altered and an additional Register of Arrivals and Departures of Junks will be necessary. Office Staff. For The the present the clerical staff is ample to cope with the work of inaugurating the keeping of the Statistics of the Trade of the Colony. At the outset the Government only need to record the Total Quantities and Value of the Trade passing through the Colony, later it may be desirable or necessary to have tabular Returns with divisions of the trade on the same system as that of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, then it may be necessary to increase the staff. The proposals now made provide for the keeping of the fuller returns that will be eventually required, but are capable of adjustment to any limits the Government may think desizable. I would strongly recommend that the Junk Office and Entry and Clearance Office for steamers be centralized under the authority of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports leaving to the Harbour Department the control of shipping as far as Harbour Regulations, Maritime Laws, and other technical branches are concerned. Such work to be dealt with by the Harbour Master exclusively with his Secretariat Staff of three Chinese Clerks who should be under his immediate supervision and more specially under that of the Assistant Harbour Master. The European Clerk - until recently Mr. McIver but now Mr. Lenfestey - should be under the immediate orders of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports to whom he will be responsible for the proper working of the Junk Office and Clear- -ance Office for European Shipping, the keeping of correct statistics, and all clerical work connected with his department. The issue of Junk Registers and Licences, requiring the Harbour Master's signature, to be prepared, as has been the practice, at the Junk Office and sent to the Harbour Master for signature but these documents must also be initialed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports. bus m£avi"A to rodatgeЯ Lanottihbs as has borst is vitɗgila .Yianne son of ££tw admk “o zertraqsɑ .Ttad? soitto of signs ai ttata Isotelo sit thocerq sit aft 10% nottaktet? ads to guiqsex eft galtarugusal to źrow add dełw 9q0o vino Juo umisvoð oft teatuo ed¿ ¿A .ynoloD sat to ebert or to shart ode to auisy bus aeititnau? LatoT oft broder of boon to siderizaob od vam ti notof grofod eile dgwordt gatoraq sbart art to enolatvib dółw aututor zainďat ovaď od VI8888900 ombeiral Isineqal oconido od♪ to Jadit na metaya omre sit no or? tata oft ensooni of visacoɔon od yam 11 nodé amo Javo antujot rollist odt to gatɖood od: tot obivorq obwa won alszoqorq *nenteulbs to oldaqao ors Jud,bortuper vilsutnove od IItw Sert .sidaataob intrié vom THOKAZOVOð oft atimti yna oj bna solM0 Inul ofi tadt basrioder yigmoïde binow I 19bmu bestiørtneo ed stormote tot soft20 @onstae() brs vital artoq baa azioqui to drobnataliequë end to vetrodtus bit rat es gaiqqtris to fortпoo ont nombraged zodral on? ot galvasi Inotmised redto bas avad anttira! ‚unoitalugo♬ tuodiel na odt yď dilw Isob od of frow dowƐ .bentsonoo cis aetionerd setɗt to 12ad2 datisterosā ald d+tw visviaufoxe TetasM wodisk motalvioqua ofathermi atd robau od bluoda odw afte10 saenido .Tednak wodisk InstatneA sit to Jard toho vllatoeqs stom bas jud TovIuM .7M vituosen Ilšu 27810 mseqoтvä oift edt to archro statbermal edt ebru od bloda vetaotnel .TM wan ed (Ilw ar morw of atroq bus atroqml to snobnetatroque -18010 bas sol120 Xort, ent to gaid:ow 10go%g and not sidianoquor footroo to gatqood eft,antqqidë maqo¬vë zot volt20 soNB- „2no.itraqob aid dilw betoonnes drow Isotrolo IIa bas,poitmitata gakituper (neomeɔll bna sretalger Xt to anzel ert ert need sad na,boraqong of of ‚ertongin a'rotesk ruodish oft 107 Tocaeli woďtaï ode of Inez bas vol120 dmut odd és 、eoitosnq odt vɗ bolatsint of oals taum otnomusob daoɗt tud etterle .atroqz bas etroqal to nobпotniroqua The Junk Inspectors should continue to be under the Harbour waster, but as shown on page 24 of my report, their work must in a measure subserve that of the Imports and Exports Office. It does not appear to me that any increase in the Staff is required for such additional work as a rem -grouping of office duties and keeping of statistics may entail but there would seem to be room for more effective supervision and handling of the Clerical Staff. (Sd.) D. Percebois. Report on the Junk Traffic. erit rahaur ad of sunténna bluoda zrodoeqaal Smul ant ,$10q97 ** to bas atroqni ed to teɗt avroedva erresem a mi teum XLOW at saseroat vas tadt om of 1597qs ton neob -I .032110 attoqx -0% A ZA Xrow Isnot:ibbs flowa 70% bertug * of ttsta oft Itatmo vam aoldoldata to gaiqoed bus aottub soitto to gaiquory- notatriequa evitostte sxom rot moor aɗ of meer bɑwow oroit tud .72at2 Inoize() oft to galiband bas .alodoors¶ .α (,68) As a Preamble to this report on the Junk Traffic and before entering into the "Modus Operandi" I cannot do better than to quote from the Memorandum addressed to the Government on the 31st. March of this year by Mr. A. H. Harris, Commission- -er of Customs. It reads as follows:- "As regards the numbering and licensing of junks I venture to think that there appears to be some con- -fusion and duplication. Junks # may bear two numbers and carry two classes of certificates. Certificates arc issued at several offices and apparently without relation to each other and without knowledge of the class of Certificates already possessed and Junkmen are only too ready to hide çertificates when it suits their purposes. The undersigned suggests that every Junk, certainly every Junk above a given minimum size, should possess a "Birth certificate" correspond- -ing with the number painted or better still Branded on every such vessel. The "Birth or Registration Certificate should only record essential particulars, e.g. size, rig, owner, master's name, number of crew, amount of arms carried, address of owner and of guarantor, etc., the vessels history in brief and a legal document required in case of sale, mortgage, etc. Such a certificate is found, but not as yet complete in every detail, in the Customs Pass Book. This Book might be improved, renamed and adopted by the Government and by the Customs jointly and serve as a Register or Certificate which must always be with the Junk. In addition to this Register any Trading, Fishing, or other licence can be issued to bear the same bumber as the Register and the issue of which should be noted in the Register. The Register (and its corresponding Office Record) should only be prepared and issued by the Central Office, the Imports and Exports Office, but a subsidiary licence ‚otttarî Xwul add no drogeя bas pittstT Xaul edd no droger alde od eldriset¶ s CA restod ob tonnso I "thnereqo zubok" oft otai galretno eroteď SADIKTOVOð oft ut bezɛethba muubnatore'i ode mort et¿oup of narit -noteebeKOD altzak ‚H .A ."H "ď zaov aldt to dotak dalë odt no -:evollo% as absor #1 .amotau) to is- I axout to gntaneoli bas gabrodtan ort abıEROT BÁ" -noo amoa ad of atreqqs erent tad datát of erutnov atedrun ow? Tsed yet s admurt .noldsoliqub bas notei?= netsoltitr00 to 8008alo owd xyiso bis Juodeiw vienotajqs bro nooitto Isnovos te beveel ora eft to sgboIwond twoɗttw brs torto dose of mottsfor norcimit bra boaɛeaaoq ybsería astasititted to eaalo attue +1 meriw asdnottitran obid of ybear not vino ers Visvo tard etaongua bangtarobnu afft .asaoqwa tłods rummimim novig a ovoda daut tieve vinisties,Emot -bnogastrod "atsottiireg dòriƐ" a aaanɛoq biroda bebns*¤ [Ilta tetted no betulaq redwn sus deiw gut- nottartalgoЯ to *deni¤* ONT .Isecev down Cove no ,ara£noltrøq Istruenuo bropez vino bluoda etsoi^i7700 woto to roɗewn (D/IBN 2'7OJNAM romwo,at ‚esta .3.9 to bns Tomo to nɛerbbe,batteo arms to Javome a has talið at groteld alooney ort,.540,1otasiSVD ‚ogsyfrom,elan to ouso at botte 97 Jnowwoob Isgel toy as ton tud,bmot at edsoliktzoo a dow? .500 .Xoof bas¶ anojev) ode ni,Ilstob vrovo ni otelqmoo vɗ betqoba bra beitsner «bovoiyat of digim doo alɗT ovisa bra vizatoj enodavo edd yď bas 3normisvoj ods od avawis Jaum doldw eraɔttitzed to sodalgoā a ce vna Todalgof aide of moltible mi .Imut orit rid kw of beraalt eɗ mao aoneoff radito ro,znidat¶‚ynths¬T to overt out bas rezalgof ond es zeďcurd orma oid teod rotatgof offt .rotatgof art mi boton od blvoria roldw Ino hinode (broood sol120 gribroqaerroo aðl bns) ord 69f120 Ieztneð orð vɗ boueat bas bonayeng od Donosti vsibledon u tud sol720 atrogrI bus atroqui could be issued by any District Station and the fact noted in the Register. The necessity to report on each occasion of arrival in harbour that has now arisen will involve a recasting of the Government's scales of foes, these being now arranged under two chief classes and of widely different amounts but this work although tedious should not prove difficult and I do not see that the Treasury need be involved in any loss under this Junk's foes heading." I will now detail the procedure with a brief criticism under three headings:- Trading Junks. Lighters and Cargo-boats. Fishing Junks. I have touched on Lighters and Cargo-boats because, in some instances, a number of them are working under a Trading Junk Licence, in order to escape the higher scale of Lighter and Cargo-boat fees. Trading Junks. There are two kinds of Trading Junks: Unlicensed and Licensed. Unlicensed Junks take out a Measurement Certifi- -cate giving name of Junk, Measurement, lames of owner and of master with residences, ■ name of agents (in Kangkong), number £ of crew, armament and scales of fees for unlicensed Junks per voyage. For this certificate a fee of $1.00 is levied and it is valid during the whole of the Junk's existence. The number of the Certificate is branded on the junk's hull. Such Junks take out Port Clearance sach trip for which the fee is:- Junks of over 2,000 piculs capacity. dost ord bra noltat2 Jottold yno yď bounɛt od biroD no drogor od priuasoon of" .netulges orið at boton won nad tant quodredi nt Isvirts to motasooo done a'tnarimovod ode to gulzusoo" s ovloval !Itv moɛite ow? rebrus bennetta won gatod oxoft,2001 to acfase dvd admoms dueïstilb vłobłw to bus conesio totɗo *[vol??ib evorg ton bivore awolbot ignorisis Iov alat bovloval ed basa Yasert ort teɗt sea ton ob I bra *.gatbeori eoet e'inst niác robry anol vas ni teind a ritiw stubsoord ond Itstab won IILW I -:egatbaod verdt robow melolo .elimut gribs-T •E÷80d-og78) bna 27otigŁI .ascut matriat% atrod-ogrs) bna arodɗght no bodlowot over I rebnu galdrow sta modd to teden s Boonstant onoa ni BERGOOD to sinoc Toifgid ont oqsocs of rebro at ,Donesti Iout gribert S .2602 #50d-ogrɛ0 bne rotsigh .acaut anibs-T -:edru anike 17 to ahnt ow: 978 Brede .boansold bra boensetInU -itis790 ±nome~necoM & tuo odat adort boancolinU to be Teawo to neCISÄL #noco"waseM,Maul to omen zulvig etso- Zodrum ,(gnodznak ni‡ etnega to aman I,20onshize" d+fw “etnam roy edmut beɛnsoliau tot eest to bolsoc bra themair's,wolo to at it has botvol al 00.18 to vot s oceolithos alife 70% to rodrum ofT .Donsentxo a'Mob ont to elody oft gatzub bilav .Ifurf a'dnut, edt no bobnard et otsolfitted snít qind dona donetbol) tro¶ two post adout dove -tal oet erit flokdw Tot •velosquo afvolg 000,S tovo to excurt, Junks of 1,000 to 2,000 picula capacity. Junks of 500 to 1,000 Junks of 100 to 500 Junks under 100 The fee for renewal of the Measurement Certifi- -cate in case of loss or defacement is $0.50 but if wilfully damaged or lost $5.00 is charged. A Trading Junk Licences which gives name of Junk, Owner's and Master's names with residences, number of crew, armament, and conditions of licence, but no measurement particulars - is valid for one year (for fee levied, see comparative Table of Fees given on sheet No./5 of this Report). The number is not branded but is painted on hull. An Unlicensed Junk in possession of a Measurement Certificate may take out a Trading Lunk Licence for its convenience and retain the Heasurement Sertificate: this expl- explains how a Junk may be marked with tw? different numbers i... Unlicensed Junk Number and Trading Junk Licence yumber. It sometimes happens that a Junk, for want of funds, is unable to renew its Trading Junk Licence on the due date. In such a case a Measurement Certificate is procuded and a Port Clearance taken out for that trip by paying the necessary fees. The Trading Junk Licence Number is not erased and the Trading Licence may be renewed when convenient. This if far from a satisfactory arrangement. In my report on the system of collection of duti- -es upon intoxicating Liquors - under *Remarks and Suggestions" - I stated as follows:- The control of Junk traffic is a subject which requirës consideration. To make it very clear it must be ex- -plained that there are two kinds of papers issued to junks. certificate of measurement. Annual Trading Licence. Junks under Certificate of Measurement are compelled •ytioaqso rivolg 000,$ od 000,I to axaut 000,1 o3 002 to adout 008 od 00£ to ednut 001 *strur adnut -1220*90 Znorto¬vazell edt to favores tot oot of VOLUTII SI Jud 08.0§ el tromostob to ceof to ouso at etao- to eran aorty dotriv .begrafo at 00.30 tool to bogamab - Boonsoli dant griberT A to recrui‚asomehtaer dèle bertan e'zetesi bus e1zenwo,Xmrt *NGASTVGEOA on Juɗ,0onnotí to anof::bnoo bus *NOMANTIS WOTO oos,bolved est not) took one tot biler El - atsipolttaq .(÷roquя atrit to .oli toode no nevły ao6T to aidat ovitanaqmO U .Llum no botnisq al tud bobaerd con al odmun anë tnomerecolf a to moleadaɛog ml faut bouneslINU NA eti 107 consult zinul galbertT a two ozlat yol otestTi2190 -Iqro aide :staoltidrek Tuamotumsel oft kløtet bas dometnevnoo atedrun Jnono~~th @w*t ddiw bodan od tam dræt & worl anisiqxe .rodrin ooneshI Xnut griber? buɛ Zedark lavt beansstínu .e.i ofɗatw al‚,about to thaw 10%,Anul a tard enoqqal comitemea I aso a doua ni .etch auh odd no coneohl dout gelbart aJi woNDT OJ ennstæði 3ro¶ a hns busong al etsoltitre) Znomervusel a 2001 Vancoɔon erit gaiyoq yd qind dont not two modst gntbert out brs bovare 2on ei todek ooncoid daub poibert a mort tat ti aki" .tretnevnog mod bowoner od ten donesil ,ZHORST (187ïs vročosteitas -ltub to moldoofios to mojaya odz no Jtoɖor a ni *amolznogawa bna afranef" tehru - anoupit gaitsɔizodal no¶V &D= -:awof[o] us boźkia I - roków toe due a al olttanð sínub to Lor÷noo erit -xo od tem ji wolɔ vier di exer of .antt srchteroo aëtiupe" .axnut od bounal areqaq to ehnté ond era eront dart bentsiq. .“NOMUTUEson to otboltidrog .osmoil galbert LawNNÄ OIB JuanStunsel to odgoltiðzeð robao ɛdrut, belloquios compelled to enter and clear each trip at the Harbour Office if anchored at Victoria - or at the District Officers Office if acnhored at Yaumati, Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, Shamshuipo, and other places in the New Territories Cheung Chau, Tai O, Sal -kung, Tai-po, and Deep Bay. Junks under an Annual Trading Licence are granted a monthly special Permit" under Sub-section 10 of Section 39 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance 10 of 1899. With this monthly permit these junks are free to go and come as they please, without practically any control as they need not report during the validity of their "Special Permit" to any Harbour or District Office. With such freedom of movement clandestine trade is an easy matter and an amendment to Ordinance 10 of 1899 is necessary by which the junka trading under "Special Permits" should be made to report their arrivals to the authorities and have such "Special Permits" vised each trip". Sub-section 10 reads as follows: - "The Harbour Master, or the Officer for the time being in charge of any Harbour Master's Station, may from time to time on payment of the prescribed fee, grant to any master of a Junk a permit, to be called a "Special Permit", which shall be a sufficient warrant or authority for the doing of any act mentioned in such permit. The special permit reads as follows: - "This permit is granted under Sub-Section 10 of Section 39 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance 10 of 1899 to................ „Owner and Master in respect of Licensed Junk (Measurement. piculs, No. of crew.................. CRMPTED FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF WHICH IS HEREBY SUBÈSECTIONS and 9 of Sections 39 of the above Ordinance. - noltto twodnak arid ta qint fose Isolo bna retne od belleqnoo moltto ateakt ̃0 Jotjaid one de 10 - alxodolV de betorious ti nawi'marfă „Itaruusy vs betornos ti Cetrotivvel well oft ni meosių “endo •WƐ qood bus bas,oqiurerisui2,пoobraɗA -isă,0 ist,vajo grus.N era congold gnibert Isunnā ne rebau aZawb to OI moltoea-du? rebou **tærre¶ Islɔaqa( vidtnor a betnerg sonantb10 пoltsbiloanoɔ gniqqtäƐ zasdotel ond to eɛ nottos2 gert ers axrul, seedt dieseq vidtnom alád KSI cear to OI Lorenos yns Viroljosng twoddiw,easeig vent as omco bra og of Intooq?" "ters to vsibilev oft gairub troqur ton basa vodit aa .eoint0 dol¬telɑ to xi toďrsн yra od "tinre¶ anitaebralo Jaomovom to mobeert down dilW to Of sonsribro of trombone as bnɛ rectam vase nɛ el ebanj Istɔeqë" Tebow galbait ndavt, eft doldw yď visneoɔon el veBL edt of alevins vierd droger of eban od bisode *atims ."qird done bouly "attras¶ Intooq8" forɛ eveil bra aeis frodītus -:ɛwo![o? es abast Of moijoea-dʊ2 not real110 and 70,totab}{ “uodisk of"" a'rezaali uodtah vns to eyisɗo ni galed said sid ard to themyaq no enlt of salð mo¬t yam,nolds 2 a dnul a to tetean yns of tasty,oet beďtroOBOTY Ilada dobre,"time¶ Iskoəqë" e belíso ed oð,#intaq gal ob ent not ydkrońtus to transw treloittua a sď .diereg dove nt benolžnar tos na to -:awollot as abser timoq leiseqa eft to Of moltoo?-du2 Tobar bednary at #tereg aidT" nottsblfoanoð griqqtda tnadorok add to 08 anitoe2 trofeal·l baB TSMYŮ.... (.......WATɔ to ..od eesk to 01 sonSnÌDTÜ * dat beantold to Jooqeer at oMelwolq.... . . . ‚‡nsmetueseM) TO PTKI W IUPM HET HOяT OFTEDM YƐHASH ZI HUIHW evoda sɗd to PE enolJoe2 to e bas AKOITDAR QUE .BONAMİKтo "This Permit is to be in force till. which it will be null and void; and it is to be returned to the Harbour Office before the vessel goes to sea"É. The fee for this permit is $0.25 for one month. On the back of the "Special Permit" the movement of the Junk are required to be filled in by owner and/or master but the entries even if made, which is a rare event, are entirely unreliable; such entries are never verified since the junk has entire freedom from supervision. From these unreliable entries a periodical summary is made to be embodied in the Harbour Master's yearly report on Shipping. This "Spedial Permit" practically nullifies all the obligations as laid down in Sub-Section 7 and 9 and makes the Harbour Master or a subordinate supreme above the legal obligations of the Ordinance. This, it may be surely presumed, was not intended. Apart from other considerations i.e. Trade Statistics and Police control, in the igserest of the Revenue on Liquors it is imperative that Sub-section 10 of Section 4 of Ordinance 16 of 1906 be amended. Perhaps, I might say, not so much the Sub-Section in iåself as the wording of the *Special Permit", for Special Permits will be needed but their objects can be defined in the Ordinance. I would suggest a recasting of the Section and that the Special Permit" be amended as follows:- This permit is granted under Sub-Section 10 of Section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidas ➡tiem Amendment Ordinance No. 16 of 1906 to......................... Owner and or Master of Licensed Junk " (Measurement. .piculs) to proceed .in the waters of the Colony for the special purpose of.... ...as per manifest handed to this office after which the said junk may proceed ý to...... [IIS sonot ni ed of at dicme! #INT" eď od al ji bus ¡blov bns Ilum ad IIlw 31 Kokrw founov erit stoted soit20 tuodtak odd of becaudOT .**8*8 of 2009 eno 101 85.00 al jimreq alde met sot ent to dnomevom eft *time¶ Istoega" and to load erið ¤0 .fit nom tud Tet&am To\bas temwo yɗ ni bellit ad of berlupur eta dowt Vlentino sI8 theve O'Let s el doldiw,ebar 12 geve astitne ent næri Xout erit sonta baltitev noves ota zolutno slova ¡eldellerau asinjme siɗalis^ww enerût mor" .nolaivieque mort mobsert erling Yodial sit at beibodro ed od obam al viserwa leolbolroq a .galqqida ao togar vízsey a'zotcak aeltilium Vlisoltosiq "time¶ Islbeq8* aluT hua • hus V #mottoe2-dư2 ni mwob bisí es enoitaziiɗo edt IIs odt evoda emerque etanibrodie 8 70 Totaal woďish edt aexam viazua ad yam di,alɗ" .eonsaibro silt to amoltaylIdo Ingsí ..i anoiteeblando rando mort treqA .bobnstni ton eST end to fasisthi sat al Iortnos entio¶ bra solteltat? obarT To 01 moltosa-dua tait evitatoqut at ti atoupiù uo BUDOVSÄ trişim I,¤qadrs¶ .babnora od 8001 to 31 eona¤ibro to è moltoe2 arit to gribrow odd as toedł ni mottoe2-duž odd down ca con vient jud bebesa od IIIw atkarte¶ laloeq2 not,"ólære¶ Isioeqe" .eonsnibro end ni beniteb ed neo adoetdo moltsea eft to gaitea997 & Jeongue bluow I -:ewoflot zs bebreris ad dimo¶ Istooga ods daild bra noitoe3-duR rebau betasry el stærreq etdT wablicanod yalqqinë snacioral art to a noijoe8 to of ...................02 8001 30 BI ‚of sonsaibro JuelibnemA noit- ...............* dm besneoll to netesk to bns TenWŰ hoooong of (alvotq.......... „Jnomerunaak). srid hot ynolod eat to atstær ent mi.......... bobnari Jaotinam rog að.............................. .to orogrng laloeqa o boooorg var dnut bisa erit dotriw redte sotto zlát of This permit is valid for the above purpose for one trip only after which it will be null and void and is to be returned to the nearest Harbour Tee $1.00 Harbour Master, &c. Lighters and Cargo-Boats. It is intended and inferentially stated that a Lighter and/or a Cargo-Boat Licence entitles such a vessel to go to and fro in the waters of the Colony and to con- -fine its trading within these limits. There is good reason to believe that a number of Lighters and Cargo-boats have been allowed to gradul17 replace their Lighter Licences by a Trading Licence while continuing to carry on the same trade in the harbour. I may have been misinformed. I find, however, that Cargo-boats licences are yearly decreasing in numbers (The Harbour Master's report for 1909 shows a decrease of about 100). Junks that formerly took out a Lighter Licence now work under a Trading Junk Licence at half the cost with the advantage of being able to do double work, illicitly of course, but the want of a proper and regular control gives them this advantage.

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The text is purely generated by OCR, and is only for quick reference and search purposes. Do not use it for formal research citations.


如未能 buy us a coffee,點擊一下 Google 廣告,也能協助我們長遠維持伺服器運作,甚至升級效能!

If you can't buy us a coffee, click on the Google ad, which can also help us maintain the server operation in the long run, and even upgrade the performance!