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REG 6 MAR 09
Government House, Hongkong, 4th February, 1909.
B. J. 6359
My Lord,
Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 315 of the 22nd December last, I have the honour to forward for the information of the Board of Trade a copy of a report from the Mercantile Marine Office, in which the Harbour Master concurs regarding the leaving behind of discharge certificates by Chinese Seamen, when they proceed to sea.
2. The suggestion made in the last paragraph of the letter from the Board will in future be complied with.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
Haymes
Governor, &C.
To the Right Honourable
Earl of Crewe,
&C. &C.