CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 12th November [18]?? (likely 188x, exact year missing or damaged)

RECP

23269

The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

My Lord,

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for your

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By desire of the members of this Chamber, we have the honor to forward to Your Lordship's consideration copies of a letter addressed to this Chamber by Messrs. R. Stevens & Co., the Charterers of the Steamship "Ocean", together with a statement made by the master.

The statement details the treatment received by his Chinese passengers at the hands of Government officials at Sydney.

You will observe that the statement made by the master, Webber, has been sworn to before a Notary Public.

We are also desired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce.

We have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's

Most obedient Humble Servant,

(Signed)

P. Ryrie

Chairman.

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becomes

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 12th November 1882

RECP

23269

The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

My Lord,

By desire of the members of this Chamber, we have the honor to forward to Your Lordship's consideration copies of a letter addressed to this Chamber by Messrs. R. Stevens & Co., the Charterers of the Steamship "Ocean", together with a statement made by the master.

The statement details the treatment received by his Chinese passengers at the hands of Government officials at Sydney.

You will observe that the statement made by the master, Webber, has been sworn to before a Notary Public.

We are also desired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce.

We have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's

Most obedient Humble Servant,

(Signed)

P. Ryrie

Chairman.

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