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It will be observed that twenty six trips were made in this period and that the seven days passage to which the Ordinance applies has only been exceeded on the average six days, three occasions; time occupied being four hours, which is eleven hours per trip less than our time with Government.
As the Peninsular and Oriental Company are now adding a number of Steamers of a very superior class to their Fleet, it may be fairly anticipated that the future performances will greatly improve, and I trust His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to take aside the necessary steps for setting aside that part of the Act which includes voyage from Hongkong to Singapore of over seven days duration.
As one of ...
I have &c.,
(Signed) A. McKenzie,
Acting Superintendent.
Copy
J. Smith,
Colonial Secretary.
Sent 1.
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It will be observed that
were made in this
twenty six trips period and that the
seven
days
passage to which the Ordinance applies has only been exceeded
on
the
average
six
days,
three occasions; time occupied being four hours, which is elevers hours
per trip less than
our
time with Government..
Contrack
As the lenineular and
Oriental Company
are
now addi
adding
a number of Steamers of a very Inperior class to their Fleet, it
be
may
fairly anticipated that the future performances will greatly improve, and I tinst His Excellency the
Governor u
Governor will be
pleased to take
aside
the necessary steps for setting shament
in favor of this Company's that part of the Act which includes
voyage from Hongkong
the
Singapore
duration...
as one
of
to
over seven
Je
Iver
days-on
I have re (Signed) A. Mc Sort
Superintendent.
Jone
Acting
Copy
Smith. Colonial Santing.
Seni 1. Santh
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