CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 126

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seamen and

gunners, for the general

opinion of the best judges is that the existing Chinese crews could not be

depended

except, perhaps,

on in war ex-

to some extent, as engine-drivers and firemen under English supervision

and control.

4.

I shall appoint forthwith

a Commission to consider this

question in all its bearings, consisting of

1. The Harbour-Master (Chairman), 2. The Captain Superintendent of the Police,

3. An Officer of the Royal Navy (to be

selected

by the Naval Authorities). I shall forward to Your

Lordship the Report of this Commission,

so soon as

I shall receive it.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5. M. Bowen

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125 seamen and gunners, for the general opinion of the best judges is that the existing Chinese crews could not be depended except, perhaps, on in war ex- to some extent, as engine-drivers and firemen under English supervision and control. 4. I shall appoint forthwith a Commission to consider this question in all its bearings, consisting of 1. The Harbour-Master (Chairman), 2. The Captain Superintendent of the Police, 3. An Officer of the Royal Navy (to be selected by the Naval Authorities). I shall forward to Your Lordship the Report of this Commission, so soon as I shall receive it. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. M. Bowen
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125 seamen and gunners, for the general opinion of the best judges is that the existing Chinese & depended crews..could not be except, perhaps, on in war ex to some extent, as engine-drivers and firemen under English supervision and control. 4. I shall appoint forthwith a Commission to consider this question in all its bearings, consisting of 1. The Harbour-Master (Chairman), 2. The Captain Superintendent of the Police, 3. c Officer of the Royal Navy, (to be selected 5. (selected by the Naval Authorities). I shall forward to Your Lordship the Report of this Commission, so soon as I shall receive it. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5.M.Bowen
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125

seamen and

gunners, for the general

opinion of the best judges is that the existing Chinese & depended

crews..could not be

except, perhaps,

on in war ex

to some extent, as engine-drivers and firemen under English supervision

and control.

4.

I shall appoint forthwith

a Commission to consider this

question in all its bearings, consisting of

1. The Harbour-Master (Chairman), 2. The Captain Superintendent of the Police,

3. c

Officer of the Royal Navy, (to be

selected

5.

(selected by the Naval Authorities). I shall forward to Your

Lordship the Report of this Commission,

so soon as

I shall receive it.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5.M.Bowen

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