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W = Chief Justice Hulme at once doubled the number of those to be accommodated.

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Had the whole party only consisted of male persons, they might have made shift to find a passage, many of them hanging lots in the open steerage. But the arrangements absolutely necessary when females are to be provided for, opposed insuperable difficulties to any plan by which Mr Auline and his family could be accommodated with the rest.

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And as his own cabins are given up by Captain Maitland himself, nothing more than what is absolutely required for one person who must have space and quiet to write and arrange papers during the voyage. The rest of the Cabins are little more than long enough to turn round in, and some persons at the bottoms of the Colonial List must hang up slings ago in the steerage.

Under these circumstances, it becomes absolutely necessary that the Chief Justice Auline should proceed on the remainder of this passage to China by some merchant vessel, of which several are presently about to sail.

As the expensive overland route (which Mr Hulme undertook at the express desire of the Government) has already cost that Gentleman between £408 and £300 in addition to much physical suffering on his own part and that of his family, I feel a deep interest in recommending his very peculiar case to your Lordship's indulgent consideration.

That H.M. Government may be moved to make Mr. Hulme some allowance on account of the unforeseen expenses which he must incur in abandoning the advantages possessed by the rest of the party.

I quit Bow bay the 13th instant, and expect to reach China about the 5th May.

May I have the honor to be,

• My Lord, Your very faithful & Servant,

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W = Chief Justice Hulme at once doubled the number of those to be accommodated. Near Had the whole party only consisted of male persons, they might have made shift to find a passage, many of them hanging lots in the open steerage. But the arrangements absolutely necessary when females are to be provided for, opposed insuperable difficulties to any plan by which Mr Auline and his family could be accommodated with the rest. Dril And as his own cabins are given up by Captain Maitland himself, nothing more than what is absolutely required for one person who must have space and quiet to write and arrange papers during the voyage. The rest of the Cabins are little more than long enough to turn round in, and some persons at the bottoms of the Colonial List must hang up slings ago in the steerage. Under these circumstances, it becomes absolutely necessary that the Chief Justice Auline should proceed on the remainder of this passage to China by some merchant vessel, of which several are presently about to sail. As the expensive overland route (which Mr Hulme undertook at the express desire of the Government) has already cost that Gentleman between £408 and £300 in addition to much physical suffering on his own part and that of his family, I feel a deep interest in recommending his very peculiar case to your Lordship's indulgent consideration. That H.M. Government may be moved to make Mr. Hulme some allowance on account of the unforeseen expenses which he must incur in abandoning the advantages possessed by the rest of the party. I quit Bow bay the 13th instant, and expect to reach China about the 5th May. May I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your very faithful & Servant,
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W = Chief Justice Hulme at once by doubled the number of those to be accomono stated. Near Had the whole party only consisted of male persons, they might have made. shift to find a passage, by marry of them hanging lots in the open therage. But the Arrangements absolutely when females and to be provided Necessary, for, opposed menperable difficulties to Any plan by which Mr Auline and his family could be accomodated with: the rest. to ·Dril And is Hey own cobins is given up by Captain Maitland himself, nothing more than what is absolutely required for one order who must have space and quiet to write And Arran go papers during the boyage . The rest of the Cabins are little more then langs enough to turn tound in, And Some persons at the bottoms of the Colonial List Must hang up stees ago. in the Under these Creuinstances. that it becomes absolutely, recessary, Wr Chief Justice Auline Chould Proceed on the insanider of this passage to China by sound merchant vessel, of which Leveral and fresently about to tail w Zur 78 lien As the expensive over land route ( which Mr Sulme undertook the Cape passage at the express, 4) has already کرنے desire of the Govenment) has Cost that Gentleman betinens & 408 And 300 in addition to machs physical suffering on his own, part a that of his family, I feel a deep interest in recommending his very peculiar case to your Lordship's indulgent--consideration, That It. M. And recomano a Wesmenending 2. Government. for be moved to make Mr. Stuline somed Allowance on account of the unforese expences which he must incur the remainder of his package to Songthing in abandoning the advantages possesses by the rest of the party. I quit Bow bay the 13th instant, and expect to reach China «bout the 5th. May I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your very faithfe & Servant, 7 Ban
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W = Chief Justice Hulme at once by doubled the number of those to be accomono stated.

Near

Had the whole party only consisted of male persons, they might have made. shift to find a passage, by marry of them hanging lots in

the open therage. But the Arrangements absolutely

when females

and to be provided

Necessary, for, opposed menperable difficulties to Any plan by

which Mr Auline and

his family could be accomodated with:

the rest.

to

·Dril

And is

Hey

own cobins is given up by Captain Maitland himself, nothing

more than what is

absolutely required for

one

order

who

must have space and quiet to write

And Arran

go papers during the boyage . The rest of the Cabins are little more then langs enough to turn tound in, And Some persons at the bottoms of the Colonial List Must hang up

stees ago.

in the

Under these Creuinstances.

that

it becomes absolutely, recessary,

Wr Chief Justice Auline Chould Proceed

on the insanider of this passage to China by sound merchant vessel, of which Leveral

and

fresently about

to tail w

Zur

78

lien

As the expensive over land route ( which Mr Sulme undertook

the Cape passage at the express,

4) has already

کرنے

desire

of the Govenment) has

Cost that

Gentleman

betinens & 408

And 300 in addition to machs

physical suffering on his own, part a that of his family, I feel a deep interest in recommending his very peculiar case to your

Lordship's indulgent--consideration,

That It. M.

And recomano a

Wesmenending

2. Government.

for

be moved to make Mr. Stuline somed Allowance on account of the unforese expences which he must incur

the remainder of his package to Songthing in abandoning the advantages possesses by the rest of the party.

I quit

Bow

bay

the

13th instant, and expect to reach

China «bout the 5th.

May

I have the honor to be,

• My Lord, Your very faithfe & Servant,

7 Ban

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