CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 135

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· had boats Passengers on board, - whether inquiry (and of what nature, and when) was made by you into the peculiar position of this ship, and if the rules complied with all the Harbor Regulations previously to her leaving the Harbor, and dropping down to Green Island on the 15th as reported by you

It is of great importance that you supply, without delay, a detailed account of the movements and transactions of this ship while under your authority in this Harbor, and the measures adopted by you from time to time with reference to her.

True Copy

I have, &c.,

(Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

Sir,

Emigration Office, Hongkong,

21 March 1856.

131

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 185 of 19 instant, and from enquiries made on board the "Levant" and elsewhere, am enabled to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor as follows: -

The "Levant", a ship of 382 tons, sailed under the flag of the United States of America, and was recently sold to James M'Cormick, an American citizen naturalized under the Government of the Sandwich Islands, who chartered her to a Chinese named Ching Lung.

The Honorable

W. J. Mercer, &c., &c.,

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18 · had boats Passengers on board, - whether inquiry (and of what nature, and when) was made by you into the peculiar position of this ship, and if the rules complied with all the Harbor Regulations previously to her leaving the Harbor, and dropping down to Green Island on the 15th as reported by you It is of great importance that you supply, without delay, a detailed account of the movements and transactions of this ship while under your authority in this Harbor, and the measures adopted by you from time to time with reference to her. True Copy I have, &c., (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. (Copy) Sir, Emigration Office, Hongkong, 21 March 1856. 19 131 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 185 of 19 instant, and from enquiries made on board the "Levant" and elsewhere, am enabled to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor as follows: - The "Levant", a ship of 382 tons, sailed under the flag of the United States of America, and was recently sold to James M'Cormick, an American citizen naturalized under the Government of the Sandwich Islands, who chartered her to a Chinese named Ching Lung. The Honorable W. J. Mercer, &c., &c.,

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18 · had botines Passengers on board, - whether inquiry (and of wheat nature, and when was made by you into the peculiar position of this this, und if the eruptied with all the Harbor Regulations previously to her leaving the Harbor, and dropping don to Green Island on the 15th as M П the 18th reported by you It is of great importance that you supply, rattout delay, a detailed without acement of the movements and trans -actions of this ship while under your authority in this Harbor, and the measures adopted by you from to time with reference to her. True Copy I hove, Bei, time (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Comial Secretary " (Copy) Sir, Emigration Office, Homughing, 21 March 1856. 19 131 I have the hover to acknowledge: letter N. 185 of 19 the receipt of your instant, and from enquiries pode on board the "Levant" and election, am enabled to report for the in- - formation of His Excellency the Governor ows follows: - The "Levant", a ship of 382 triw;; soiled under the flag of the Muited States of America, and wow os recently. sold to Jeunes M Cormick, an limerican • Citizen paturalized under the Government" of the Sandwich Islands, whis chartered her to a blinese_ pamed bling thing, The Homble W. J. Mercer, 649#, X.. Koc:

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· had botines Passengers on board, - whether inquiry (and of wheat nature, and when was made by you into the peculiar position of this this, und if the eruptied with all the Harbor Regulations previously to her leaving the Harbor, and dropping don to Green Island on the 15th as

the 18th

reported by you

It is of great importance that you supply, rattout delay, a detailed

without acement of the movements and trans -actions of this ship while under your authority in this Harbor, and the measures adopted by you from to time with reference to her.

True Copy

I hove, Bei,

time

(Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

Comial Secretary

(Copy)

Sir,

Emigration Office, Homughing,

21 March 1856.

131

I have the hover to acknowledge:

letter N. 185 of 19

the receipt of your

instant, and from enquiries pode on board the "Levant" and election, am enabled to report for the in- - formation of His Excellency the Governor ows follows: -

The "Levant", a ship of 382 triw;; soiled under the flag of the Muited States of America, and wow

os recently. sold to Jeunes M Cormick, an limerican

• Citizen paturalized under the Government" of the Sandwich Islands, whis chartered her to a blinese_ pamed bling thing,

The Homble

W. J. Mercer, 649#,

X..

Koc:

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