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It is but very rarely that
there is
any
direct communication
between this Port and the United
Kingdom or other European Countries
do rarely, in fact that had the new
Rule been in force formerly,
mew
must somehmes have been kept here
for several years waiting for a chance.
This delay would have
entailed enormously in
enormously increased expenses
for the following reasons.
There is no proper
accommodation at the Consulate for
such men except in small numbers
and that for a very limited tune. If they had to be kept here for any
length