Hong Kong.
June, 1872.
Gaema
Sr. d. L. Kennedy K. S. M. App.
The Right Honorable
the Earl of Kimberley.
Immigration.
Transmits Reports regarding "Guiding Star"
States measures taken to prevent abuses. Emigration to Australia during S. W. monsoon prohibited.
Suggests an amended Dietary Scale.
(3 Inclosures)
(Copy) NGC
No. 28 May 1872.
Sir,
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Harbor Department, Hongkong, 18 June, 1872.
In accordance with His Excellency's minute on the Sundry Secretary of States' despatch of the 27th March last and its enclosures, I called on Mr. Mains, the Acting Emigration Officer, who despatched the "Guiding Star" to Mr. Pest Chalmers, for explanation and have the honor to enclose a copy of his letter.
The Honorable
Cecil C. Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
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