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are under
I have no Contract whatever. And again
forwarding the Ordinances
for the Governor
referred to Mr Attorney General Pannefole's report wherein it is
pointed out that this Section (XT)
was framed to relieve Pacific
"Mail Steamers and others
carrying Chinese Emigrants from
the
"operation of this Ordinance which
would otherwise be harassing to
them, as
the
measure
is only
intended to apply to Ships carrying "Emigrants under Contracts of Service,"
While furnishing a Draft of this Ordinance the Emigration Commissioner supporting
the
arguments of Sir Richard MacDonnell regarding free Immigration
to the United States, adds "I would, therefore, submit that there
"appears no sufficient ground
for
interference
beyond
what the Chinese Passenger Act 1885
This
report
requires : 7/8 May, 1870.
Vide Enclosure in
3679
3. And patch not
the information and
guidance of the
the Officer Administering
Government.
9.
On receiving a confirmation of this enactment, Lord Granville directed
the Officer Administering this
Government to guide himself by
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