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and fix for her voyage when she left Hongkong, she could, during a voyage which though protracted was attended with no bad weather, have been reduced to the condition in which she is described to have been on her arrival in Melbourne. It is equally difficult to believe that the Immigration Agent at Melbourne, who has had so large an experience of Emigrant ships, should have been mistaken as to her condition.

12. The conclusion to which Mr. D. Macdonnell comes that the mortality was caused by the brutality of the master which, he says, amounted apparently to a "maniacal disease". This conclusion agrees with the view I expressed in the report of 20th March last, and I continue to think that if the Governor does not possess power under section ... of the (Merchant Passenger Act) which requires that a ship shall be properly manned, to object to an incompetent or ill-conducted Master, he should be invested with that power by a local ordinance.

On that point Sir R. Macdonnell will probably consult his Attorney General. The question now in debate is the manner

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449 and fix for her voyage when she left Hongkong, she could, during a voyage which though protracted was attended with no bad weather, have been reduced to the condition in which she is described to have been on her arrival in Melbourne. It is equally difficult to believe that the Immigration Agent at Melbourne, who has had so large an experience of Emigrant ships, should have been mistaken as to her condition. 12. The conclusion to which Mr. D. Macdonnell comes that the mortality was caused by the brutality of the master which, he says, amounted apparently to a "maniacal disease". This conclusion agrees with the view I expressed in the report of 20th March last, and I continue to think that if the Governor does not possess power under section ... of the (Merchant Passenger Act) which requires that a ship shall be properly manned, to object to an incompetent or ill-conducted Master, he should be invested with that power by a local ordinance. On that point Sir R. Macdonnell will probably consult his Attorney General. The question now in debate is the manner

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16. 449 and fix for her voyage when she left Hongkong, she could, during a voyage which though protracted was attended with no bad weather, have been reduced to the condition in which she is described to have been on her arrival in Melbourne. It is equally difficult to believe that the Immigration Agent at Melbourne, who has had so au large experience of Emigrant ships, should have been misläkten as to her condition. 12. The conclusion to which Sr. D. Macdonnell comes that the mortality. is was caused by the brutality of the master which, he says f amounted apparently to a "maniacal disease". This conclusion with the vers agrees I cut milled in the report of 200 March lash, and I continue to under the think that if the Governor does not popes power, section of the (Minese Papenger Ach which requires that a bafinger this shall be properly manned, to objech petent to an incom = or ill conducted Master, he should be invested with that power by a local ordinance. On that point bir R. Macdonnell will probably consult hie Attorney General . The question now in debate is the manner

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16.

449

and

fix for her voyage

when she left

Hongkong, she could, during

voyage

which though protracted

was attended with no

bad

weather, have been reduced to

the condition in which she is

described to have been on her

arrival in Melbourne. It is

equally difficult to believe that the Immigration Agent at

Melbourne, who has had so

large

experience of Emigrant ships, should have been misläkten as to her condition.

12.

The conclusion to which Sr. D. Macdonnell comes that the mortality.

was caused

by the brutality of the master

which, he says

amounted apparently

to a "maniacal disease". This conclusion

with the vers

agrees

I cut milled in the report of 200

March lash, and I continue to

under the

think that if the Governor does not popes power, section of the (Minese Papenger Ach which requires that a bafinger this shall be properly manned, to objech

petent

to an

incom =

or ill conducted Master,

he should be invested with that

power by

a local ordinance.

On that point bir R. Macdonnell will probably consult hie Attorney General . The question

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