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Hongkong.

No.388.

C.C

41130

D

Government House,

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1904.

271

Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2.

Sir,

BoT 32576

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.28 of the 8th September transmitting for my consideration and report a letter addressed by Mr. B. Murray, Carpenter in the S.S. "Scotia" to the Marine Department of the Board of Trade.

Mr. Murray's letter deals with two distinct subjects, the treatment he received at the hands of the Chief Officer while he was on board the S.S. "Scotia" and the manner in which he was dealt with by the Harbour Master and other officials in the Harbour Department when he came before the Marine Magistrate's Court. It is to the latter of these subjects that the enquiries which I have caused to be made have been directed.

I transmit for your information a copy of a report which has been furnished by the Deputy Shipping Master and a copy of the minutes of evidence taken by Captain Barnes-Lawrence when sitting as Marine Magistrate in this case, and I would supplement these documents by the following remarks, based on information furnished by Captain Barnes-Lawrence, on certain points in the account presented by Mr. Murray which require comment.

(1) Mr. Murray states in the course of his letter that "immediately on entering the office (i.e. the office of the Shipping Master) I was assailed by the Shipping Master in the most abusive manner &c". This allegation is dealt with

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.

&c.

&c.

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Hongkong. No.388. C.C 41130 D Government House, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1904. 271 Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2. Sir, BoT 32576 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.28 of the 8th September transmitting for my consideration and report a letter addressed by Mr. B. Murray, Carpenter in the S.S. "Scotia" to the Marine Department of the Board of Trade. Mr. Murray's letter deals with two distinct subjects, the treatment he received at the hands of the Chief Officer while he was on board the S.S. "Scotia" and the manner in which he was dealt with by the Harbour Master and other officials in the Harbour Department when he came before the Marine Magistrate's Court. It is to the latter of these subjects that the enquiries which I have caused to be made have been directed. I transmit for your information a copy of a report which has been furnished by the Deputy Shipping Master and a copy of the minutes of evidence taken by Captain Barnes-Lawrence when sitting as Marine Magistrate in this case, and I would supplement these documents by the following remarks, based on information furnished by Captain Barnes-Lawrence, on certain points in the account presented by Mr. Murray which require comment. (1) Mr. Murray states in the course of his letter that "immediately on entering the office (i.e. the office of the Shipping Master) I was assailed by the Shipping Master in the most abusive manner &c". This allegation is dealt with THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P. &c. &c.
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Hongkong. No.388. C. C 41130 D Government House, Hongkong, 3rd. November, 1904. 271 sclosure 1. Enclosure 2. Sir, BofT 32576 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch &c.28% of the Bärd. September transmitting for my consideration and report e letter addressed by Mr. B. Murray, Carpenter in the 8.8. "Scotia" to the Marine Department of the Board of Trade. Mr. Murray's letter deals with two distinct subjects, the treatment he received at the hands of the Chief Officer while he was on board the S.8. "Scotis" and the manner in which he was dealt with by the Harbour Master and other off- cials in the Harbour Department when he came before the Marine Magistrate's Court. It is to the latter of these subjects that the enquiries which I have caused to be made have been directed. 1 transmit for your information a copy of a report which has been furnished by the Deputy Shipping Wester and a copy of the minutes of evidence taken by Captain Barnes- Lawrence when sitting as Marine Magistrate in this cese, end i would supplement these docurente by the following remarks, based on information furnished by Captain Barnes-Lawrence, on certain points in the account presented by Mr. Murray which require con- ment. (1) Mr. Murray states in the course of his letter that "immediately on entering the office (1.6. the office of "the Shipping Master) I was assailed by the Shipping Master in "the most abusive manner eto". This allegation is dealt with THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.F. So.. &c.. in
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Hongkong.

No.388.

C. C

41130

D

Government House,

Hongkong, 3rd. November, 1904.

271

sclosure 1. Enclosure 2.

Sir,

BofT 32576

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of

your despatch &c.28% of the Bärd. September transmitting for my

consideration and report e letter addressed by Mr. B. Murray,

Carpenter in the 8.8. "Scotia" to the Marine Department of the

Board of Trade.

Mr. Murray's letter deals with two distinct

subjects, the treatment he received at the hands of the Chief

Officer while he was on board the S.8. "Scotis" and the manner

in which he was dealt with by the Harbour Master and other off-

cials in the Harbour Department when he came before the Marine

Magistrate's Court. It is to the latter of these subjects that

the enquiries which I have caused to be made have been directed.

1 transmit for your information a copy of a

report which has been furnished by the Deputy Shipping Wester

and a copy of the minutes of evidence taken by Captain Barnes-

Lawrence when sitting as Marine Magistrate in this cese, end i

would supplement these docurente by the following remarks, based

on information furnished by Captain Barnes-Lawrence, on certain

points in the account presented by Mr. Murray which require con-

ment.

(1) Mr. Murray states in the course of his letter

that "immediately on entering the office (1.6. the office of

"the Shipping Master) I was assailed by the Shipping Master in

"the most abusive manner eto". This allegation is dealt with

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.F.

So..

&c..

in

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