distressed seamen of the S.S. Haiphong" of "Hong Kong transmitted with Mr. Mecade's despatch N. 104 of the 24th June last, I have the honour to inform Lordship that the particulars of expenses, which accompanied that letter, show that a sum exceeding 3/- a head per diem - which the Harbour Master informs me is the amount laid down by the Board of Trade instructions Bys To 417. instructions_ was £38 3s paid for the passages of these men from Yokohama to Hong Kong. As the fares were in all probability paid by Her Majesty's Consul in Yokohama, in the first instance, I do not propose to dispute the account, and I have therefore to request that the Crown Agents may be instructed to refund the sum of £72.16.1 to the Board of Trade on account