CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870 — Page 133

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aspecial rate should be paid. 131

there cases. I think that two

tw

dollars per head, for the passage

would be a very

to Hong Kong

reasonable rate

rate considering the

circumstances. The distance is about

350 Statute miles, and there is a

Stoppage at the intermediate port

of Sualow for a day et Sailor

paying hud own

passage

would

not be taken for less than 12 dollars The passage allowance from this port to Hoochow, and from Swatow

to Hong Hong, might be reasonably

placed