I should feel obliged if your Lordship would send me by Telegraph, should it be deemed necessary, such instructions as may for my guidance be advisable.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most Obedient-
humble Servant
Kennedy
Governor.
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Maritimes des
4emes Impériales
Messageries
570
Bureaux de l'Agenting Hongsheng le 17 Avril 1872.
Secrétariat
12 132.
Hon. C. C. Smith,
Colonial Secretary
Monsieur,
J'ai eu l'honneur de recevoir votre lettre du 18 courant, par laquelle vous voulez bien m'informer que le Gouverneur est d'avis que les Capitaines des bâtiments des Messageries Maritimes ne doivent pas être exemptés des prescriptions de l'ordonnance No8 de 1871, relative
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