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suggestions-
2.
report
as
In reply I have the honour to
that
concurring
as
I do
most fully in their Lordships' opinion
to the desirableness of the arrangement proposed, I have appointed under the authority of the 16th Section of the Supplementing
Customs Consolidation Act 1855′′ the Harbour Master and Marine
Magistrate of this Colony to be "Principal Officer of Customs" to
carry
out the
provisions of
the
Merchant Shipping Act, 1854-
3.
This Officer will communicate
direct with the Board of Trade in
respect to all matters connected
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with the relief of distressed seamen, and the estates of deceased Seamen; I trust therefore any unnecessary
delay in accounting for the balance
due to the relatives of deceased Seamen
may
be prevented.
4. The duties of Registrar of Shipping, which, in the absence of any person regularly appointed, have hitherto been performed by the Colonial Secretary, will also
devolve
upon
this
Officer under the terms of the Merchant Shipping Act.
5. Under these circumstances
it may possibly be found necessary