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Police Boat to prevent

any

provide communication between that Ship and

the Shore, or with other vessels.

any

I deem it my duty to report that the Boarding Officer visited the "Cince" on her arrival and put

as

the usual question to whether

Sickness on

board.

there was

any when he received an answer in the

negative.

I have

yo.

.

(Signed) H.C. & Themsett,

Harbour Master

(True Copy)

Hongkong, 19th January, 1867

In compliance with the Memorandum by His Excellency

the Governor,

on certain papers connected

with the subject of H.C. Co.'s M. Steamers "Cince" having been put into Quarantine

in this Harbour in March 1866, in

Consequence of a case of Variola imported in her from Manila, I have the honor

to state

That after a careful perusal of the entire correspondence, I see very little to

Honorable W. T. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's Office

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