affidavit of g. c. richards., this 14th day of September, 1874

affidavit of g. c. richards.

Affidavit.

United States Consulate, New-chwang, to wit:

George C. Richards, United States constable, and manager of the Newchwang Pilot Company, being duly sworn, says:

About 4 o’clock yesterday the harbor-master sent me a note, requesting me to call and see him. When I reached his office he informed me that what he was about to say was official. He then said, I suppose you are aware of Mr. Haliday’s case. I told him yes. He then said that I was not to appoint Haliday to any ship, or allow him to go on board of any of the company’s boats, because, after he was tried by his consul, he, Haliday, had to be tried here by the customs authorities.

I asked him the reason for this, saying that Haliday had given bail before his consul, and I had supposed he had a right to go where he liked. The harbor-master said that it did not matter; that it was purely a Chinese affair throughout; that it was a Chinese subject that Haliday had abused, and Haliday was licensed by the Chinese government.

Having given the United States consul the above information, with the desire only to learn what steps I should take as United States constable other than to prevent Haliday’s piloting, to prevent Haliday from going on board of the pilot-boats or elsewhere, I make this deposition at his, the consul’s, request.