CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 294

met with

an accident in the

neighbouring Seas and was brought into this Port. The had

several Passengers of the rover class, who represented themselves

Cus

British Subjects, and utterly

destitute

means either to

Prosecute their

voyage

maintain themselves here.

The vessel was

damaged

and

the

gave up

voyage-

the

Imaster avowed his

his inability to

help the passengers - the Salons

held

prior

claim on the Ship,

which it was determined to sell, and the United States' Consul

declared_ himself powerless to

291

obtain redrese, or afford relief

Under these circumstances

assistance has been given from

the Colonial Funds, and I am at

a loss to Know how in this similar cases to recover

Amount advanced.

with a

the

aud

In a Colony like Houghing

very large amount of Shipping recorting from all parts of the world to it's port, the question is of moment, as the burden way

at times be heavy.

The Merchant Shipping het

1854 Crovides for Scamen in there Circumstances and charges their expenses on

the

owners st

J