Parmeets to Hainan and from thence
; to Hong Kong:-
Looking at all the circumstances
of the cause and the alleged obligation imposed on Captain Murray of
hiring 3 Junks, the sum agreed upon
to be paid hows the
being.
appearan
pearance of
reasonably high, and without
unrea
doubt if
we now-
yield to the apparent - pressure futive exactions may be higher still, but at the same time
it is
unquestionably the duty of the British Authorities to give assurance of such reasonable compensation at - all times as will induce the fishermen to receive and bring into Port any shipwrecked British Sailors or
landsmen who may be cast adrift....
For this reason therefore
In
shall be glad to learn from Your
what your opinions
Excellency what
as well in reference to the amount
of the Claim now made
as to the
process by which re-payment should be claimed by this Government
either from the Admiralty or the Board of Trader
of Trade one ar bath._ Shave No
(Signed) H. W. Whitfeild,
Major-General & Sto Governor. Presse Copy
a
Igantinia Music Colonial Secretarys.
i.