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enter into a three years' engagement, the two new masters will be required

to

sign

for 3

a

contract to serve

and will be

years and

entitled to a return pas-

sage

at the end of that

period, unless the

engage

ment is determined with

in that period.

The

privilege of a

free passage to England

clearly

does not apply.

in

the case of Mr Ralphs-

who

who was

ed.

locally appoint.

I have the honour to b

Bir

Your Most Obedient.

Humble Jervant,

Major-General,

Administering the Government,

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