CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 186

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181

United States foment to lobonich bescestry.

1196.

Sir,

United States Consulate,

Hong Kong, July 6th, 1883.

It has been a matter of complaint

for a long time by Masters of American

vessels that at the time of clearing at

the Harbour Master's office they are

required to pay a fee of $13 each for every

seaman they have shipped in the Colony. The crews of American

vessels are all shipped at this Consulate in accordance with

the laws of the United States,

and under the sanction of

To. I. March, Esq.

Colonial Secretary.

Ju...

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181 United States foment to lobonich bescestry. 1196. Sir, United States Consulate, Hong Kong, July 6th, 1883. It has been a matter of complaint for a long time by Masters of American vessels that at the time of clearing at the Harbour Master's office they are required to pay a fee of $13 each for every seaman they have shipped in the Colony. The crews of American vessels are all shipped at this Consulate in accordance with the laws of the United States, and under the sanction of To. I. March, Esq. Colonial Secretary. Ju...
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181 United States foment to lobonich bescestry. 1196. Sir, United States Consulate, ch Stong Kong, Enly 6th, 1883. It has been a matter of complaint for a long time by Masters of American of clearing at vessels that at the time of the Starbour Master's offi office they are required to pay a fee of $13 each for every seaman they have shipped. in the Colony. The crews of American vessels are all shipped at chis onsulate in accordance with the laws of the United States, and under che sanction of ton. To. I. March, ems. Icionial Secretary. Ju
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181

United States foment to lobonich bescestry.

1196.

Sir,

United States Consulate,

ch

Stong Kong, Enly 6th, 1883.

It has been a matter of complaint

for a long time by Masters of American

of clearing at

vessels that at the time of

the Starbour Master's offi

office they are

required to pay a fee of $13 each for every

seaman they have shipped.

in the Colony. The crews of American

vessels are all shipped at chis

onsulate in accordance with

the laws of the United States,

and under che sanction of

ton. To. I. March, ems.

Icionial Secretary.

Ju

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