I enclose copy of the letter from the Consular Agent and wish to point out to this Government the extreme inconvenience which arises from such directly contrary orders being issued.
J. Cunningham, the seaman sent to Macao, and returned, has incurred Hospital and Boarding House expenses to the amount of $45; he is not likely to ...
(Copy)
Sir,
British Consular Agent, Macao, 12th October, 1867.
Having received instructions from Mr Consul Robertson to send back any distressed seamen when sent from Hongkong, I have no alternative but to comply with the instructions; therefore please receive the bearer J. Cunningham.
The Master Master of Hongkong.
I ... be readily shipped, although well in health, he will remain here for an indefinite period at the expense of the Board of Trade, unless Mr Consul Robertson be induced to cancel the order which Mr Kelso gave to Mr Marques.
I have ...
(signed) R. ...
... appears to have arrived at Macao the 13 inst.
(signed) N. G. P.
... out by ... Warder Master ... he has ...
(signed) Pio Marques, Acting Consular Agent.
(True Copy)
N. G. Thomsell, Harbor Master, N.
(True Copies)
Hai (South ...)
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 12th October 1867.
To the Master Master,
(N. G. Thomsell).
Colonial Secretary,
(C. C. Smith).
Destitute Seaman).
Relative to the case of J. Cunningham returned from Macao by the British Consular Agent.
Enclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 383 of 29th ... 1867.
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