Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
270
Hongkong, 12th November, 1881.
C. O.
The Honourable
S. B. H. M.L.C.
Chairman,
Chamber of Commerce,
Sydney.
RECP 2 JAN 82,
A representation having been made to this Chamber by the Charterers of the S.S. "Ocean" upon the sworn information of Captain Webber regarding the treatment of passengers by his steamer at ... during his last voyage, before you lay the case as stated by the Commander of the vessel and the Charterers, I am desired to ... at your port I hope that your Chamber will make such representations to the Government of New South Wales as your Committee may deem advisable with the view to obtain ... an investigation of the severity of the quarantine regulations they affect the trade between this Colony and ...
The above mentioned information of Captain Webber is to the following effect.
That he left here on the 22nd May 1881 with 448 Chinese and 2 European passengers also a crew of ... officers and men.
That after touching at Port Darwin and most of the Southern ports, debarking ...