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might, in each exci, after
a
cucial Survey and report by Government Officer, fix the number of papengers to be carrish by those steamers. is aware, however, that after
Ste
what has recurist respecting
Legiilation
on this enbject, any amandment of the kind could
not come into effect until it
hast been approved by you.
Looking to the fact that
The Directors and Shareholders
are
European
a this Company jentermen, engaged in a busines very useful to the Colony, that
of
promoting papenger traffic between Canton and Hong Kong, I should
be glad if you would authorize
me
to
qranê
the
prayer of Mr.
Kerwick's petition to the extent recommended by the Executive Council.
I have the hover to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Stumble Servant,