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Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 12th November [18]?? (likely 188x, exact year missing or damaged)

RECP

23269

The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

My Lord,

**

for your

A

By desire of the members of this Chamber, we have the honor to forward to Your Lordship's consideration copies of a letter addressed to this Chamber by Messrs. R. Stevens & Co., the Charterers of the Steamship "Ocean", together with a statement made by the master.

The statement details the treatment received by his Chinese passengers at the hands of Government officials at Sydney.

You will observe that the statement made by the master, Webber, has been sworn to before a Notary Public.

We are also desired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce.

We have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's

Most obedient Humble Servant,

(Signed)

P. Ryrie

Chairman.

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Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,


Hongkong, 12th November 1882

RECP

23269

The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

My Lord,

By desire of the members of this Chamber, we have the honor to forward to Your Lordship's consideration copies of a letter addressed to this Chamber by Messrs. R. Stevens & Co., the Charterers of the Steamship "Ocean", together with a statement made by the master.

The statement details the treatment received by his Chinese passengers at the hands of Government officials at Sydney.

You will observe that the statement made by the master, Webber, has been sworn to before a Notary Public.

We are also desired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce.

We have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's

Most obedient Humble Servant,

(Signed)

P. Ryrie

Chairman.

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Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 12th November [18]?? (likely 188x, exact year missing or damaged) RECP 23269 The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, My Lord, ** for your A By desire of the members of this Chamber, we have the honor to forward to Your Lordship's consideration copies of a letter addressed to this Chamber by Messrs. R. Stevens & Co., the Charterers of the Steamship "Ocean", together with a statement made by the master. The statement details the treatment received by his Chinese passengers at the hands of Government officials at Sydney. You will observe that the statement made by the master, Webber, has been sworn to before a Notary Public. We are also desired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. We have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant, (Signed) P. Ryrie Chairman. Page 270 Page 271 becomes Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 12th November 1882 RECP 23269 The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, My Lord, By desire of the members of this Chamber, we have the honor to forward to Your Lordship's consideration copies of a letter addressed to this Chamber by Messrs. R. Stevens & Co., the Charterers of the Steamship "Ocean", together with a statement made by the master. The statement details the treatment received by his Chinese passengers at the hands of Government officials at Sydney. You will observe that the statement made by the master, Webber, has been sworn to before a Notary Public. We are also desired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. We have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant, (Signed) P. Ryrie Chairman. Page 270Page 271Page 270Page 271Page 270Page 271
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Hongkang General Chamber of Commercę, Hongkong, 12th November 2 RECP 23269 The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of My Lord, State ** for the Colonies, Chamber for your A By of the meme desire of the members. of this have the honor to forward Lordship's consideration copies of letter addressed to this Chamber bey Meares Ges. R. Stevens oles the Charterers the Steamship "Ocean" together with ment made by the master. of a state. the vessel at the hands. the detailing the treatment received by his Chinese presengers Government officials at Sydney. ment You will observe that the state- the master, Webber has been- Public sworn to biz hein before a Notary am also decired to forward this Chamber's letter to the Sydney by of Chamber of Chave the honor to be, Commerce a. co Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Sero aut, Agned) P. Rypie Chairman. Page 270Page 271
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Hongkang General Chamber of Commercę,

Hongkong, 12th November 2

RECP

23269

The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary

of

My Lord,

State

**

for

the Colonies,

Chamber

for your

A

By of the meme

desire of the members.

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this

have the honor to forward Lordship's consideration copies of

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ment made by the master.

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state.

the vessel

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detailing the treatment received by his Chinese presengers Government officials at Sydney.

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You will observe that the state- the master, Webber has been-

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a. co

Your Lordship's

Most obedient Humble Sero aut,

Agned)

P. Rypie

Chairman.

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