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purposes, it is not too much to claim some

remuneration

for

the tromble necessarily

incused in holding such Inquiries.

I bey therefore, most respectfully. to submit the foregoing observations,

with the enclosed letter, to the faverable

Consideration of His Excelency.

I have

(Signed)

Ye

John lo lohyte Acting 101 Police Magistrate.

(Cofing)

I in

in,

Nictoria, Honghing.

84 January, 1866.

Mee the undersigned

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non-official Members of a Marine bourt appointed to enquire into the circumstances attending the loss of life

board the British Barque" Bride of the Ganges" beg leave to bring to the notice of this Excellency The Acting Governor that much valuable time is lost to us in our business while allending to the duties of the Cant and even

He onerable

J. b. Whyle loge,

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Acting 10. Police Magistrate,

President of albarine bout.