In view, moreover, of the advisability, for judicial purposes, of expressly defining the penalties applicable to each instance of infringement & offence, inasmuch as warning is afforded to persons of guilty intention and assistance is rendered to those involved, with audience to The Council having given the Commission nominated by the Decree of the 2nd April of the current year, to the reports of the Procurador of Chinese Affairs for the Colony & the Superintendent of Chinese Emigration, it is fit to ordain as follows:
Art: I. Emigration Agents may obtain permission to open more than one establishment, on proof that they have an increased number of emigrants about to enter into contract with them.
§ 1. It shall be lawful for the govt to fix the number of establishments allowed to each Agent, in proportion to the number of emigrants he intends contracting with.
§ 2. The establishments must fulfil the conditions as to space & ventilation that may be fixed upon, &, in addition, must provide separate lodgings for the families who also intend to emigrate, women included.
§ 3. The establishments shall pay a police-rate as may be determined.
Art. II. It shall not be permitted to collect emigrants in "cun-taus"* or in any non-licensed building by way of establishment.
On detection of infraction of this Article, all persons interested in or responsible for the same shall be penalized with a fine of from $100 to $500, according to the circumstances, & in case of repetition of the offence, with from three to six months' imprisonment, with corresponding fine.
Art. III. Emigration Agents shall accompany their applications for a license to open establishments with a list of the names of the persons in charge of the said establishments.
* "Koon-tows "in Cantonese, - the common term for barracks.
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