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to know what instructions in the case of the "Riga" I had deviated from. Letter No. 58 of September 1880. Reply to last letter (19/94) pointed out that instead of reporting in the case of the Emigrants "by the" Riga" that I had examined the "emigrants" I had made use of the words to the best of my knowledge "and belief: Also objecting to publish the list of examined emigrants first and then applying for the licence. Letter of 16th October 1880. A satisfactory report on coolie emigration by Sergeant Asmey of the Police. Letter of 27th October 1880. Letter from Messrs Butterfield & Swire pointing out the inconvenience of examining emigrants before applying for the licence to convey them. Attorney General's Opinion that the law does not require it to be done, Rule made by Governor on 31st August 1880 rescinded.
Letter of 31st December 1880. This is the letter on which this censure was minute to the effect that my examination of emigrants was not sufficiently searching and which minute was communicated to me until 24th April 1881, and on 25th July 1881, this minute was termed an admonition.
As from the date of the Harbour Master of Harbour Department Hongkong 13th August 1881,