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"SUI
SANG".
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SALINA CRUZ,
1st August, 1908.
TO
ALL
WHOM
THIS
MAY
CONCERN
W E, the UNDERSIGNED, do hereby solemnly affirm and sweer, that on
the arrival of this steamer at this port on May 14th 1908, there was no
"TRACHOMA" or "BERI-BERI" amongst the passengers or crew, the only SICKNESS
being "CONJUNCTIVITIS" with nothing more serious, health of passengers
during voyage from Hong Kong commencing April 2nd 1908 having been excellent.
"BERI-BERI" made its appearance a month after arrival. See other sworn
statements signed and affirned before British Consul at this port by Chief
Officer, Surgeon and Master.
(Signed)
W. D. WELSH,
S. 0. NETHERTON.
Master.
Surgeon.
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N. K. BENNETT.
Chief Officer.
BRITISH CONSULATE.
SALINA CRUZ, MEX..
The above Statement, sworn and solemnly affirmed by
W.D.Welsh, Master of the British Steamer "Suisang", and Dr.
S.0.Netherton, Surgeon, and N.K.Bennett, Chief Officer of
the same ship, at Salina Cruz, on this first day of August
1908, before me, W.S.Buchanan, H.B.M's. Consul.
(Signed and Sealed) W. S. BUCHANAN.
H.B.M. Consul.