CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12] — Page 139

I now cnelore for Your Grace's information Copy of a letter from W- Hillics, giving

the

cover to one from the Agents of Penineular and oriental Steam Navigation Company stationed at Houghtong, by which it clearly appears that Pricingers leaving China in dily were placed upon footing as to

as to Amount of Passage money to

the passengers leaving India

Augland

as

the

Lame

in the mouth of August: this seems to have been a local arrangement made by the Agent at Houghong, and thus, the

China and India on

Passengers from reaching Print de Galle for the purpose. of proeecting from thence by the August Steamer to hugland, were placed upon similes terews, that is to say, both at the reduced rate.

No 2.

C

136

Considering that the foregoing terms

not be known to the Lords of the

may

7

Admiralty, and took his passage from

secing

that Mr. Stillier

Lance

purposely

ni

passage

the understanding that his

would be at the retueesh rate,

money

I trust to be favoured with your braces sanction for a refund to that Gentleman of the difference between the full and reduced rates - namely £13 Sterling

I have the hover to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Juke, Your Gracis,

Most Mlecdient Humble Servant,

Malan