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Police Boat to prevent
any
provide communication between that Ship and
the Shore, or with other vessels.
any
I deem it my duty to report that the Boarding Officer visited the "Cince" on her arrival and put
as
the usual question to whether
Sickness on
board.
there was
any when he received an answer in the
negative.
I have
yo.
.
(Signed) H.C. & Themsett,
Harbour Master
(True Copy)
Hongkong, 19th January, 1867
In compliance with the Memorandum by His Excellency
the Governor,
on certain papers connected
with the subject of H.C. Co.'s M. Steamers "Cince" having been put into Quarantine
in this Harbour in March 1866, in
Consequence of a case of Variola imported in her from Manila, I have the honor
to state
That after a careful perusal of the entire correspondence, I see very little to
Honorable W. T. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office
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