(Copy)

421

Remarks by the Omigration Officers

contemplated Steamers.

(Tignes.) Henry John Ball,

Acting Attorney General.

September. 10€ 1865. -

(Fine Copy)

Madis Metin Colonial Secretary.

This Government

cannot interfere

with the provisions of the Chinese Jassengus Act 1855.

I do not think it would be right

to except the steamers from Amoz Manilla from

Act, especially

a

due observance of the

Mr Pedder admits

that they have taken b days to make

the

passage. -

During the North East Monsoon

sailing vessel would complete the

the

passage in nearly

as short a time

as a Steamer _ During the South West

Monsoon the Steamer would of course

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