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Copy.
No. 4103
N.L $3882. Colonial Vitrin
568
"Proserpine" at Port Said,
16th August, 1915.
C. O.
732
Sir,
I have the honour to inform
REC (REG W 16
that the S.S. "City of Norwich" recently
arrived at Port Said from Karachi with her papers stamped and sealed in the following manner
(a)
All manifests and bills of lading sealed together
with port clearance and green pass, the green pass on top, the number of bills of lading and manifests being stated on the green pass.
(b)
The manifests were all originals, signed by the
Customs.
A.
(0)
2.
Each bill of lading was stamped by the Customs
with the words "Karachi Customs, certified correct, with the signature of the Oustoms authority across the stamp.
This is an exceedingly good method as it makes it reasonably certain that the Captaink copies of the
bills of lading are true copies of the shippers and
consignees copies and that bills of lading and manifests
are not withdrawn or substituted.
3. I would therefore suggest for consideration that
this method may be adopted generally at all ports in
India/Ceylon.
(signed)
I have, eto..
Vice Admiral. Commander-in-Chief.
Secretary to the
omment of India.
&
Governor of Ceylon.