CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4] — Page 647

Vice-Admiral Buller, with its

enclosures, which reveals a

sub-en- closures.

Conclosure.

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Copy Vice Admiral to Governotes in

No 7559.

the

Sir,

I very serious state of affairs so far

- far as regards the prevalence of venereal disease among

seamen

on

of Her Majesty's Navy

the China Station.

I have the honour to be,

Sir, Your Most Obedient

Humble dervant,

Within Robing

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"Alacrity at Amoy,

11th April, 1896!

I have the honour

to bring under the notice of your Excellency the terrible state of affairs disclosed in -the accompanying correspond. from the Captain of my

enee

Flagship, respecting the prevalence of Venereal disease amongst the of Her Majesty's ship "Centurion. I need hardly say that

Crew

any steps which could be taken

is Excellency

Sir William Robinson, K.ess.G.,

Governor to

to

!