feelings when once
originated
do not easily
subside, it is my firm opinion that the safety of the vessel and the lives of the whole crew
would be placed in great jeopardy
were
the vessel to proceed
on the voyage, and I would strongly recommend that if possible the voyage be given up and the people
returned to their homes.
(Signed) D. R. Caldwell.
Actz. Superintendent of
Police & General Interpreter.
Fue Copy)
(Signed)
(Frue
D. R. Caldwell
Maine
Conial Secretary.
(Copy)
Se
! 7937 / .3 Hongkong, May 14th. 1853.
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I have the honor to forward to you
for the information of His Excellency the Acting Governor, a copy of a Certificate furn= ished by
to the Captain of the ship Emigrant, in justification of the abandon.
ment.
me
of the voyage of that vessel . I beg
also to enclose Captain Elder's
to me
communication.
asking for suck a document, and Mr. Walkinshaw's acknowledgement of
the same.
These papers complete my
correspondence. on the subject of this unfortunate vessel, and bring before beallency every
The Honble...
Lieut. Colonel Caine,
His
act and word done and
Colonial Secretary?