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Military. The Master shewed a clearance for Macao from the Harbour Master of Hongkong, also a Deed of Sale of the vessel, and some kind of Register signed by Mr. Jordine as Consul for the Sandwich Islands, the flag of which the ship was flying. When the Master was asked respecting the cargo of the vessel, he at first hesitated to give answer, but afterwards stated that he had some Chinese Passengers on board, but not Coolies.
Having received the Harbour Master's report that smuggling was taking place, I deemed it right to proceed on board the ship and inquire into the description of her passengers, and to take such measures as humanity and the laws dictated in respect of Chinese Emigrants; and also to ascertain all further particulars connected with the ship; but this inspection could not be effected, as the vessel left the same evening, and, as it appears, and is reported, has proceeded to Hongkong.
You will perceive, Your Excellency.
Macao, 8 April 1858.
(Signed) Isidoro Francisco Guimarães
The Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Sir John Bowring,
Governor of Hongkong, and H.B.M. Plenipotentiary in China.
True Translation (Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro,
Colonial Secretary.
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Mil lovsfully. The Master sheived a clearance for Macars from the Hourbor Master of Honghing,
mely
of
a Deed
Arow
Sale of the revsel, and some kind of Pregister signed by Mr. fordine as Consul for the Sandinic! Selands, the flag of which clouds the slip_ flying. When the Master now in shed respecting the scurgs of the revsel, he at first hesitated to give ansiver, but afterwarde started that he had some bliness Passengers on brand, but not Colis
MIL
Hoaving received the Herbor
what
Master's report of splint was taking place, I desmed luin to preced brand the thip and inquire into the deveription of her pousengers, and
humounity
to take Tuch measures in and the lours dictated sin respect
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of Clines Cemigrants ; and alos to aveartain all further portionlars connected with the this; but this inspection could not be effected, as the vessel bet dail the same evening, and, as it appears, and is reported,
has prreceded to Honghing &
You_ preverive Your Execelowy.
MAGNI, 8 April 1858. Macas,
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(Signed) Ssida,
Finan
The Most Mustrious and Most Exellent
Sis folin Penoring,
M
memar
Governor of Honghing, and 76.12. M. Ponpotentiary
in Clin.
Thine. hopy
True Translation Vigned) L. d'Almanda & baths.
Colonial Secretary.
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