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Med Sanches del lach Sa lasta. 13 trips to Aquila of there makes to Singapore every year, his time during every 4 at 28 days is divided about thus, 10 days at Hongkong, Singapore, and 18 at sea.
14 The incessant change of climate to which these Officers are exposed, especially during Winter, makes the service very arduous in itself no light task, but when this has to be carried out by working ten hours a day in a close cabin, it becomes very trying, especially during the season when there is strong head wind.
It is of opinion that unbroken continuance of this service was fatal to W Barraces, former Marine Officer. His lungs began to be affected, and his constitution broke down with great suddenness. He died at Singapore.
It is, however, a hardship peculiar to these officers that they can hardly ever take leave. It is not, of course, every Officer of this Department who could be trusted to sort an entire mail.