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to furnish this Office with a receipt of the delivery of these Prisoners at- Penang, and a Copy

of the Contracts to be entered into with the Harbour Master in the usual manner

"The fate of the "General Wood" should be

tome in recollection, and precautions taken. to prevent the possibility of a similar disaster.

I have, te.. (Signed) W. (aine,

Colonial Secretary.

Seale of Victualling Convicts to Penang. -

Rice per man per day.

One Catty-

Fish or ment per man per day.... Half a pound With salt, wood and water._

To be included in the Passage Money. -

(Signed) W. Laine,

(Frue Copy)

Colonial Sceretary-

Colonial Secretary-

Copy.

No 2.

Siv

352

Harbour Master's Office,

Victoria, 24th February, 1849

In obedience to

your

instructions I

proceeded on board the Barque Sabella Blytt" whether she is a

for the purpose of ascertaining

vessel to convey onc Malay and ten Chincu. Convicts to Penang, and having

Lafe

carefully examined her, the

I have

crew,

and

no hesition in

the

equipment of arms, Laying that she is fit and proper for purpose, and have written accordingly to Captain Baylis to know whether he is willing to contract for their Conveyanes terms mentioned to him in your No52 of this date...

Πι

the.

letter

I have to.

Honorable Major Maine (Signed) William Pedder.

Colonial Secretary-

Ye.

te.

Yo.

(Frue Copy)

Colonial Sceretary-

Harbour Master & Marine Magistrate