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of 20 men; for the due preparation of whose food he should be made fully responsible we would recommend that the

Coolies be allowed to form themselves into merres, each

mess

a

choosing its own cook and

headman, who should both

headrnan.

receive some

monthly gratuity,-

(the Cooks alone receive it now), and be liable to removal on the

complaint of the

messes

с

for good

Master on his

men of their

Cause

by

own motion.

the

9. That there be appointed some

person whose special duty its

shall be

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A. To see the provisions properly

served out and cooked for

each mess.

B. To see that the bets are rolled up and brought on desk, and there stowed daily in fine weather.

C. To use the deck below properly

ace

cleaned.

D. To me that each Coolie washes his face and hands daily,

and his person and one euit of Clothes

once a week.

10. That a special day be set apart in each week for the washing

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