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was placed, has been explained to in my despatch just referred to and will be further shown in the Colonial Secretary's reply to Messrs Russell and Company and my letter to M. Mac Drumell, both enclosed herein.
I have the honour to be,
[No. 2.]
Sir,
Canton January 25th 1856.
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On the 4th Instant we despatched the American ship "Samuel Willett", Captain Spicer to Adelaide with a large cargo.
No.
and
With the highest respect,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Jobukowaut
being 186 in number, which she was allowed to carry, according to the certificate of Mr. Rickett, Government Surveyor.
Since the departure of the ship we learn indirectly that the Chinese Passenger's Act of 1855 is to go into force on the 18th January 1856, and as the 4th Clause of the act declares that any Chinese passenger ship proceeding to sea without certain...
To His Excellency
Sir John Bowring
Governor of Hongkong