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50/3357 - 20th March 1850. 50/129 The Superintendent of Port Phillip to the Colonial Secretary, respecting the order in Council relative to Passenger ships.

50/129 Superintendent's Office Melbourne, 21 March 1850

Sir, I do myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 15th. February 50/83 and 8th. instant 50/144, the former enclosing copy of the Queen's order in Council, prescribing rules for preserving order and securing cleanliness and ventilation on board Passenger Ships proceeding from the United Kingdom to any of the British Colonies, and the latter drawing my attention to the publication of the above mentioned order in Council in the supplementary Government Gazette of the 5th. instant; and to state in reply, for His Excellency's information, that I have taken the necessary steps to make the proper Officers

The Honorable The Colonial Secretary Sydney

[marginalia] Has M. 8970 been fully acted on? 20

No - it has been waiting at Printer Copy of the Order on [?...] [?...] earlier in M 8970 30

There are I believe several in the office 6th

Have you these Mr Townsend 8th Ap

Copy read and forwarded to Em. Office Moreton Bay Ap 1850

Nothing [?...] [...] in this

C. V.

Officers acquainted with the duties which may devolve upon them in consequence.

I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient servant C. S. LaTrobe

[marginalia] The Collector The Acting Immigration Agent The Acting Harbour Master