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(APPENDIX C)
Copy DURBAN, December 19, 1896

TO THE HEALTH OFFICER PORT NATAL

S. S. “NADERI”

DEAR SIR,

Have read in this morning's Mercury that the above vessel had no sickness on board, and hence we are very much surprised to find her put in quarantine station.

We shall be much pleased to know the cause of her being put in quarantine.

Will esteem it as a great favour for an early reply.

Yours truly, (Sd.) Dada Abdoolla & Co.

(APPENDIX D)
Copy December 21, 1896

(TELEGRAM)

FROM LAUGHTON

TO COLONIAL SECRETARY MARITZBURG

The two steamers Courland and Naderi left Bombay twenty-eighth and thirtieth ultimo, and arrived here Friday last. No sickness on board, but each put in quarantine under proclamation signed same day, and printed day after. Am preparing petition to His Excellency on behalf of owners and wish to introduce deputation and appear as Counsel to urge exceptional nature case under the laws, and seeking exemption from quarantine. Loss to owners combined, by detention, one hundred and fifty pounds per