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Any further communication should be addressed to

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

(MARINE DEPARTMENT),

BOARD OF TRADE,

LONDON, S.W.

And the following letter and number should

be quoted :-

M4453

Telegraphic Address.

BOARD TRADE, MARINE,

LONDON.

180!!

Sir,

IRECT

4762

BOARD OF TRADE,

REGE 8 MAR 88,

(MARINE DEPARTMENT),

LONDON, S.W..

57

4th March 18

Inquiries .

I am directed, by the Board of Trade

to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, requesting

an answer

to your

Letter of the 14th September last, respecting the Inquiry held at Hong Kong into the Standing of the Steam Ship." "Benledi, "and the decision of the Colonial Authorities not to order a rehearing of the Inquiry.

In

reply. Jam to state for the information of Lord Knutsford, that the

Board while concurring in the remark's of

The Under Secretary

of State

the

Colonial Office

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