635
Enclosure 3.
Copy of a
Minute
by
the Harbour Master
Hon: Act Colonial Secretary,
I submit that this is a very important question which requires much consideration in its determination, since we receive at Hongkong a considerable number of seamen, distressed through one cause or another, and of these many have to obtain relief by being sent away.
The expenses connected with their relief are borne chiefly by the Board of Trade. The longer they remain in the Colony, the greater is the burden on the Board of Trade, and therefore I don't think we ought to alter the state...
635
Enclosure 3.
Copy of a
Minute
by
the Aarbour Master
Hon : Act Colonial Secretary,
·A·
I subruit that this ic
very important question which requires much consideration in
its determination, since we receive
at Hongkong
a considerable number
of seamen, distressed through one
cause or another, and of these
have to obtains relief by
many
being sent at
away.
The expenses connected
with their relief are
are borne chief
chiefly
by the Board of Trade. The
longer they
the greater
rain in the Colony,
cater is the burden on the
Board of Trade, and therefore
I don't think we
ought to alter a
state
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