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seamen and
gunners, for the general
opinion of the best judges is that the existing Chinese crews could not be
depended
except, perhaps,
on in war ex-
to some extent, as engine-drivers and firemen under English supervision
and control.
4.
I shall appoint forthwith
a Commission to consider this
question in all its bearings, consisting of
1. The Harbour-Master (Chairman), 2. The Captain Superintendent of the Police,
3. An Officer of the Royal Navy (to be
selected
by the Naval Authorities). I shall forward to Your
Lordship the Report of this Commission,
so soon as
I shall receive it.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
5. M. Bowen