mode of shipment of Europeans and Asiatics in this Port; beyond the fact "that Lascars will not ship without receiving three months' advance whilst Europeans are satisfied with one month's advance.
This Office is the only shipping Office in the Colony. Every Seamen's Boarding house has a Board hung in this Office with the names and particulars respecting its inmates posted thereon, for the inspection of Masters of vessels requiring hands; and the seamen of all nations attend in the yard during Office hours for the purpose of shipping, as an opportunity occurs.
I beg to Enclose a copy of the Rules now in force for the regulation of Seamen's Boarding houses in this Colony and to state that there are at present 10 Licensed Houses; 1 for Europeans, 3 for Manila men and 6 for Lascars. Each Boarding house keeper has his licence...
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