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Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Marine Department,
Whitehall, 26 January 1860.
I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant and
to transmit herewith (1237) by direction of the Duke of Newcastle a
copy of despatch from the Governor
of
"Hong Kong, notifying the appointment
of the Harbour Master as the Officer to
carry into effect the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act in
regard to the engagement and discharge of crews.
In compliance with the request contained in the latter part of your
letter, I am to transmit to you
a copy of the accompanying
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office