2. The questions may be enumerated as follows:-
First, the propriety of any interference by Her Majesty's Cruisers, under the provisions of this Act; whether on the High Seas or in any place beyond British Jurisdiction with either Foreign Vessels or Vessels not strictly entitled to any National Flag.
Secondly, the Application of the "Chinese Passengers' Act" to Vessels proceeding from China to the Philippine Islands.
Thirdly, the practicability of preventing an evasion of the Act pointed out by Mr. Robertson, Her Majesty's Consul at Shanghae, by means of British Vessels conveying Emigrants from Hong Kong to some unauthorised Port in China, and there transhipping them into other Vessels for Conveyance to distant Countries.