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10.
Fach Marine Sorter should have his assistant and two stampers.
11.
The Marine Officer's second letter shows an unsatisfactory state of affairs as to the employment of Lascars and if London were addressed on the point there is little doubt that the reply would be that the Colony should supply an adequate staff for its requirements and the terms of the contract would have to be abided by.
I have etc,
(Sa) W.C.H.Hastings.
Postmaster General.