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DRAFT.
"The Assistant Secretary
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(Marine Dep't)
Board of Trade
MINUTE.
Mr. Macnaghten 11/11/
Mr. Lucas 11
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
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Sir,
12 November 96
I am directed by
Mr Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 21st inst. (18580)
respecting the alleged prohibition
against landing coloured sailors and
firemen at Hong Kong
and Singaport.
I am to enclose for the
information of your Board
a copy of a report by the Harbour Master of Hong Kong, which has just been received.
It refers to the latter part of your enquiry with reference to August 22nd,
and whether the prohibition was in force.