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believe , never did occupy. days, and if the
20
average of the voyages for the past ten years be taken, it will probably be found to be under 20 days, and therefore not applied to buy the Act
Might not His Excellency, on consideration of this point erase Manila from the list of voyages to which the Act applies?
We have, &c., (signed) Fait Ho.
Thue Eshup
Moovrate
Superintendency of Trade,
Hongkong,
21. September, 1886.
Sir...
I have your Despatch No. 61 dated 21st instant, in reference to the application of the Chinese Passengers Act to Emigrants from Amoy to Manila, and inclosing a letter on the subject from Messrs. Tait & Co.
I have taken the opinion of the proper law authority, and am advised that such Emigration undoubtedly comes under the
M. C. Morrison, Esqre
H. M. Brit. Offg. Vice Consul in charge,
Amoy