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L32376

was placed, has been explained to in my despatch just referred to and will be further shown in the Colonial Secretary's reply to Messrs Russell and Company and my letter to M. Mac Drumell, both enclosed herein.

I have the honour to be,

[No. 2.]

Sir,

Canton January 25th 1856.

125

On the 4th Instant we despatched the American ship "Samuel Willett", Captain Spicer to Adelaide with a large cargo.

No.

and

With the highest respect,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Jobukowaut

being 186 in number, which she was allowed to carry, according to the certificate of Mr. Rickett, Government Surveyor.

Since the departure of the ship we learn indirectly that the Chinese Passenger's Act of 1855 is to go into force on the 18th January 1856, and as the 4th Clause of the act declares that any Chinese passenger ship proceeding to sea without certain...

To His Excellency

Sir John Bowring

Governor of Hongkong

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L32376 was placed, has been explained to in my despatch just referred to and will be further shown in the Colonial Secretary's reply to Messrs Russell and Company and my letter to M. Mac Drumell, both enclosed herein. I have the honour to be, [No. 2.] Sir, Canton January 25th 1856. 125 On the 4th Instant we despatched the American ship "Samuel Willett", Captain Spicer to Adelaide with a large cargo. No. and With the highest respect, Your most obedient Humble Servant, Jobukowaut being 186 in number, which she was allowed to carry, according to the certificate of Mr. Rickett, Government Surveyor. Since the departure of the ship we learn indirectly that the Chinese Passenger's Act of 1855 is to go into force on the 18th January 1856, and as the 4th Clause of the act declares that any Chinese passenger ship proceeding to sea without certain... To His Excellency Sir John Bowring Governor of Hongkong
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L32376

was placed, has been explained

to

in my despatch just referred to and will be further shown in the Colonial Ricretary's reply to Mess's Russell and Company and my letter to M. Mac Drumell,

both enclosed herein.. I have the hour to be,

Erpics of

N2.

Sir,

Canton January

On the fet Instant we

25th 1856.

125

t we despatched

the American ship hmuel Willett ",

Captain Spicer to Adelaide with large

NŹ.

and

With the highest respect,

Jin,

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Your most obedient

Humble

Mist

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11 A.

Mr. Blackwor

E. Coni

Refer

to the

12 April.

Servant,

Jobukowaut

being 186 in

& number, which she was allowed to

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carry, according to the certificate of Mr. Rickett, Government Surveyor. Since the departure of the ship we learn indirectly that the chinese Passenger's Act of 1855 is to go into force

до

6 force in the 18th January 1856, and as the 4th Clause of the act declares

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chinese passenger ship proceeding

to sea without certain

To His Excellency

Sir John Bowring

Governor of Hongkong

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