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 such person, or others, as "molest or continue to molest any passenger," at any convenient port in the United Kingdom. Power is also given in this Act to inflict a penalty, not exceeding 20l., on any passenger who interferes with the crew in the execution of their duty; or "who wilfully does, or causes to be done, anything in such a manner as to obstruct or injure any part of the machinery or tackle of such steamer." The Act of 1862 also laid down more clear and distinct sailing rules; and as these are of great importance, I furnish them at length in a footnote. *