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In continuation of Government Notification No. 12, it is hereby further intimated, that the "Chinese Passengers Act 1855" has now been officially communicated to this Government; and His Excellency The Governor desires to point out, for general information, that, in consequence of an alteration made in the House of Lords, the "Note" to Schedule A has become inconsistent with the body of the Act, and that the Penalty for breach of the Regulations has been reduced from Forfeiture of the Ship and a Fine, to a Misdemeanour.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1856.
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Despatch. A 2017/252.
Passengers Ships from Hongkong. 26th January, 1855
No. 18.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In continuation of Government Notification No. 12, it is hereby further intimated, that the "Chinese Passengers Act 1855" has now been officially communicated to this Government; and His Excellency The Governor desires to point out, for general information, that, in consequence of an alteration made in the House of Lords, the "Note" to Schedule A has become inconsistent with the body of the Act, and that the Penalty for breach of the Regulations has been reduced from Forfeiture of the Ship and a Fine, to a Misdemeanour.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1856.
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60
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Passengers Ships from Hongkong. 26th January, 1855
No. 18.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In continuation of Government Notification No. 12, it is hereby further intimated, that the "Chinese Passengers Act 1855" has now been officially communicated to this Government; and His Excellency The Governor desires to point out, for general information, that, in consequence of an alteration made in the House of Lords, the "Note" to Schedule A has become inconsistent with the body of the Act, and that the Penalty for breach of the Regulations has been reduced from Forfeiture of the Ship and a Fine, to a Misdemeanour.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1856.
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60
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In continuation of Government Notification No. 12, it is hereby further intimated, that the "Chinese Passengers Act 1855" has now been officially communicated to this Government; and His Excellency The Governor desires to point out, for general information, that, in consequence of an alteration made in the House of Lords, the "Note" to Schedule A has become inconsistent with the body of the Act, and that the Penalty for breach of the Regulations has been reduced from Forfeiture of the Ship and a Fine, to a Misdemeanour.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1856.
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Despatch. A2017/252.
Passengers Ships from Hongkong. 26th January, 1855
No. 18.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In continuation of Government Notification No. 12, it is hereby further intimated, that the "Chinese Passengers Act 1855" has now been officially communicated to this Government; and His Excellency The Governor desires to point out, for general information, that, in consequence of an alteration made in the House of Lords, the "Note" to Schedule A has become inconsistent with the body of the Act, and that the Penalty for breach of the Regulations has been reduced from Forfeiture of the Ship and a Fine, to a Misdemeanour.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1856.
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Despatch. A2017/252.
Passengers Ships from Hongkong. 26th January, 1855
No. 18.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In continuation of Government Notification No. 12, it is hereby further intimated, that the "Chinese Passengers Act 1855" has now been officially communicated to this Government; and His Excellency The Governor desires to point out, for general information, that, in consequence of an alteration made in the House of Lords, the "Note" to Schedule A has become inconsistent with the body of the Act, and that the Penalty for breach of the Regulations has been reduced from Forfeiture of the Ship and a Fine, to a Misdemeanour.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1856.
123
60
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