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and who would judge as to whether they were correct and regular or not; the Articles brought to the tipping Office at the request of Mr. Fondine, "simply for the convenience of entering there at once, until the crow was completed, instead of giving the men the trouble of going to East Point.
2nd. The date. I first ascertained that the "Levant" had landed passengers on Sunday last, the 16th inst., as appeared by the note of Mr. Murray enclosed in yours of that date.
3rd. On Monday, the 17th instant, I sent to ascertain the position of the "Levant", what Chinese passengers she had on board, and the reason for her moving down, but was unable to remain at Office, and was totally unequal to any effort or exertion from a severe attack of diarrhea and fever.
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the "Levant" was then within the limits of the harbour, and had a number of persons on board.
4th. Before the "Levant" dropped down to Green Island on the 18th inst., she had complied with all the regulations of the Port, so far as I have any means of judging.
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5. During the night of the 18th inst. the "Levant" left the harbour and returned again on the 19th, as reported in my letter of that date. After office hours on that day, application was made to the Chief Clerk for a Clearance, and refused on the ground of her not having the Emigration Officer's Certificate. On the following day application was renewed for a Clearance for Macao, and again refused; the