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the principle by which the Colonial Authorities should be guided in sending sick Seamen on board Ships for a Passage home, under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854", the Board of Trade think
in the case in question and that of Klifalla the Greek Seaman (who was sent on board the "Luzon" by the Authorities at Hong Kong) so unusual that it would be very desirable to have the whole circumstances carefully inquired into, with the view of determining and if necessary, reforming the practice at the Hospital and Port of Hong Kong with regard to the sending home of Sick Distressed British Seamen; and I am to request that you will be good enough to move Lord Carnarvon to cause steps to be taken for such
Investigation.
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