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brought to the colony four who had been picked up from wreck at sea and who it is supposed are natives of
islands.
22.
one
of the Pacific
The Harbour Master,
copy of whose
report
described them as
a
I also enclose Enclosure No. 3
quite destitute
and in want of clothing; and as quite unable to make themselves understood. He recommends that they should be sheltered in the Hongkong Gaol until they could be
sent to some port in Queensland
from whence they might be
forwarded to their native place.
Possibly the latter part
of the Harbour Master's recommendation can be carried out. As to their temporary lodging no difficulty has been found in getting them shelter
in one
of the voluntary charitable institutions of the colony
The enclosed copies of letters from Bishop Raimondi will
give Your Lordship information
the little
we have been able to
glean respecting these four
women.
With reference
to the small steamer to which the Bishop
refers as being prepared in Hongkong for traffic in the neighbourhood of the Pelew and Gilbert Islands, —
directed the Harbour Master to—