The following correspondence, on the subject of the erection of a monument on Sand land to the memory of those who perished the wreck of the Bokhara, is published in the Hongkong Government Gazette Victor Emanuel at Hongkong, 9th June, 1893, Sir—I have the honour to submit for the information of Your Excellency and o *Bothara" Committee the accompany copy of a letter dated 6th June, 1893, from Captain W. H. Fawkes, IMS. Mercury, reporting that the " Bokhara" monument has been safely erected on Sund Island near the place where the unfortunate ship struck, =I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Excell: ency's obedient servant,
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