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concerning the conduct

of the

Emigration Officer with respect to

that Vessel.

Lords

It will as it appears to my be also necessary to have it considered whether the regulations already adofsted by the authorities at Stong Kong under the Chinese Passenger Act are sufficient

or whether further for the purpose

and

moe

shrigent regulations

are

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necessary.

I am to add that My have communicated the facts of this

Case to the Freign Office ._.

I I have the honor to be

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Your obedient Servant

James Rost

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9/57

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Local Marine Board

71 Comhill 20 Jan7 1857.

re

J. H. Parrer C197

Marine Department

Sir

Whitehall.-

In compliance with your

letter of 7th instant this Board has Caused enquiry to be made into the extraordinary Mortality on board the ship" "Duke of Portland".

on a voyage.

from China to the Havannah with

Eingrants.

Every facility has been

afforded by the Owner and Caplain

of the ship.

This Board

are

unammously

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