Any further communication on this subjeut should be addressed to-
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
(MARINE DEPARTMENT).
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, 8.W.
And the following letter and number abould be quoted in the coinman'cation, sud marked fainly on the outside of the envelope, viz. :—
M 773
179/42-5
Sw,
Board of Trade
(Marine Department,
RECE
292
C O.
925
Whitehall Gardens, S.W
REGO 16 JAN 85 1887
15th January,
Wrede Inquiries.
Jam directed by the Board of Frade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th histant, transmitting a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong relating to the suspension of a Master's Certificate issued by the Government of the Shants Selblements by the bourt of Inguing held at Victoria into the loss of the "Marlborough and asking whether the Board of Hade see
any
obiection to the proposal of the Govermor to recognize infuture only the bertificates of such bolome's ashare orders ii Cormail under Section 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Act
of 1869. Re Ander Secretary
of State,
Colonial Office.
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