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Chinese had become discolored although not unpalatable. Had he had table, he should have used some of his Crew's provisions for the passengers. I have forwarded (21) to H. Cairns,

(Signed) Late Acting Emigrations Officer.

(True Copy) (Signed) A. G. Thomsett,

Acting Harbour Master, V.o.

(Four Copy.)

Acting Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

1. Proposed Dietary Scale to be proclaimed under the authority of Section II of the "Chinese Passenger's Act" in substitution of the former scale, to apply to vessel's voyages of over 30 days duration.

Rice1½ lbs per diem Salt Beef or Salt Pork½ lb on alternate days Salt Fishdo. Fresh Beef, or Mutton in lieu of Salted Beef or Porkdo. Pickles or Vegetablesdo. Fresh Vegetables as far as procurable, Pumpkins to be used when other Vegetables are not obtainabledo. Water5 lbs per diem FirewoodHs 2 per diem Tea¼ oz per diem Lime or Lemon Juice & Sugar2 oz per diem

Note.— Salted Fish and fresh Vegetables to be issued during the first month of the voyage only, unless the Master at any time obtain a fresh supply en route, when these Articles may be again supplied in the above proportion.

Hong Kong, 14 June, 1872.

(Signed) H. G. Thomsett,

Harbour Master,

To The

(True Copy)

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Chinese had become discolored although not unpalatable. Had he had table, he should have used some of his Crew's provisions for the passengers. I have forwarded (21) to H. Cairns, (Signed) Late Acting Emigrations Officer. (True Copy) (Signed) A. G. Thomsett, Acting Harbour Master, V.o. (Four Copy.) Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy) 1. Proposed Dietary Scale to be proclaimed under the authority of Section II of the "Chinese Passenger's Act" in substitution of the former scale, to apply to vessel's voyages of over 30 days duration. Rice1½ lbs per diem Salt Beef or Salt Pork½ lb on alternate days Salt Fishdo. Fresh Beef, or Mutton in lieu of Salted Beef or Porkdo. Pickles or Vegetablesdo. Fresh Vegetables as far as procurable, Pumpkins to be used when other Vegetables are not obtainabledo. Water5 lbs per diem FirewoodHs 2 per diem Tea¼ oz per diem Lime or Lemon Juice & Sugar2 oz per diem Note.— Salted Fish and fresh Vegetables to be issued during the first month of the voyage only, unless the Master at any time obtain a fresh supply en route, when these Articles may be again supplied in the above proportion. Hong Kong, 14 June, 1872. (Signed) H. G. Thomsett, Harbour Master, To The (True Copy) Acting Colonial Secretary. Page information remains as is, if detected.
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Chinese had become discolored atthough not uncoteble. Had tank A table, he should it been leeef for have used some the of his Crew's 1 passengers. I have f (21) 1. H. Cairns, (Signed) Late Acting Emigrations Officer.- (True Copy) (Signed) A. & Thomsett, G Aurbor Master, V,o Four Copy.) Acting Clonial Clonial Semetiory. (Copy) 1 Proposed Bielery 55 ad Distary Seals to be proclaimed under the authority of Section II of the "Chinese Passenger's Act in su Seale Forv proceeding Rice. Salt Beef Salt Pork Salt Fish in ov v Tret in substitution of fonce, to apply to vessel's voyages of Fresh Buf, or Muslow in lins- Salted be Pickles. Vegetables Fresh Vegitables as tams, Pumptlins to over the 30 days durations lbs 11⁄2 per diem 1⁄2 on alternates ど days سلام do. day do.. 23 OU Water Firewood Hs 2 Tea oz é do Lime Lemon Juice ce & Sugar 2 weest. Note.. issued during Salted Fish and fresh Vegetables to be the first month of the mouth of the voyage only, unless the Master; at all obtain a fresh supply en routes when there Articles may be again - supplied in the above proportion. Hong stong, 14 June, 1872. – A. (Signed) H. Gs. Thomut1, 84, Harbor Master), To (True bojus Trith. Creting Colonial Secretary.
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Chinese had become discolored

atthough not uncoteble. Had

tank A

table, he should

it been

leeef for

have used some

the

of

his Crew's

1

passengers. I have f

(21) 1. H. Cairns,

(Signed)

Late Acting Emigrations Officer.-

(True Copy) (Signed) A. & Thomsett,

G

Aurbor Master, V,o

Four

Copy.)

Acting Clonial

Clonial Semetiory.

(Copy)

1

Proposed Bielery

55

ad Distary Seals to be proclaimed under the authority of Section II of the "Chinese Passenger's Act in su

Seale

Forv

proceeding

Rice. Salt Beef

Salt Pork Salt Fish

in

ov v

Tret in substitution

of

fonce, to apply to vessel's

voyages of

Fresh Buf, or Muslow in lins-

Salted be

Pickles.

Vegetables

Fresh Vegitables as tams,

Pumptlins to

over

the

30 days durations

lbs 11⁄2 per diem

1⁄2 on alternates

days

سلام

do.

day

do..

23

OU

Water Firewood

Hs 2

Tea

oz

é

do

Lime

Lemon Juice

ce & Sugar

2

weest.

Note..

issued during

Salted Fish and fresh Vegetables to be

the first month of the

mouth of the voyage only,

unless the Master; at all obtain a fresh supply en routes when there Articles may be again - supplied in the above proportion.

Hong stong, 14 June, 1872. –

A.

(Signed) H. Gs. Thomut1, 84,

Harbor Master), To

(True bojus

Trith.

Creting Colonial Secretary.

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