Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
(MARINE DEPARTMENT),
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, S.W.
And the following letter and number should
be quoted in the communication and marked plainly on the outside of the envelope, viz.
M. 19337.
CO 16708
Sep 1
Board of Trade
+
C. O.
17847
(Marine Department)
Whitehall, October 2 (83)
19th October.
Seamen Abroad.
1883.
I am directed by the Board of
Trade to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 10th instant transmitting
for their observations a despatch with Enclosures from the Governor of Hongkong
relating to an objection which had
been raised by the United States Consul
to fees being levied by the Colonial
Authorities for
permitting Seamen to be
engaged to serve in
foreign vessels
Under Secretary
of State,
Colonial Office.
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