CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9] — Page 441

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The Captain reported himself at

this Office

the

20

on the morning of the having arrived ~-

Junk, on

dustant us

| with his brew in a with

enquiry up the

J

find the Vessel buke

day after she struck,

several Iunks

assistavice

the

crew

ove-v

our boats

Carre

to their

and offered to bring

to Houghong, their

boats being too leaky for

the purpose, after

a time

agreement was entered into

with the

cumver

of

a

Junk

for $1000-

Messe YHeard and

ве .62 of this

The Captain states that

place will not advance more

money

than sufficient to pay

the crew

off which has been done but the Captain is willing to give

a Bill

the Owner for whatever sun this Government shall considera fair remunerations for the services

rendered. I consider $350 ample and

would submit to His Excellency The Acting Governor that the

Junk Man be paid this sum

and that the Bill on

be accepted with

کاسی کی

the

ourier

view

to the

belony being reimbursed.

I have, &c.

(Signed) H. G. Thomsett.

Harbour taster.

(Fine Copy) MAAlexande

Acting Colonial Secretary.