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United States foment to lobonich bescestry.
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Sir,
United States Consulate,
Hong Kong, July 6th, 1883.
It has been a matter of complaint
for a long time by Masters of American
vessels that at the time of clearing at
the Harbour Master's office they are
required to pay a fee of $13 each for every
seaman they have shipped in the Colony. The crews of American
vessels are all shipped at this Consulate in accordance with
the laws of the United States,
and under the sanction of
To. I. March, Esq.
Colonial Secretary.
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