30 days
defined to be a
voyage of
Congen ship hand
seven days
No distinction is made
in the ordinance between Emigrants under contract and Emigrant
not under contract, or between
those who pay their
and those whose passages are paid for them
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In Jan 0. H. K
passage
The Emigration reported in the accompanying return, has been to Penang, Saigon
Manila
and the United States
That to Penang and Saigon has taken place in British
vessels,
to Manila in , and to the U.S. in U.S.
Mr Binch tells me that the voyage from Hongkong to either Penang, Saigon
Manila, would, at least
by steam vessels, occupy
less than
a
The Governor's license might
not be required
There remains, the
Emigration to the United
States.
The granting of the
License is in the discretion
of
the Governor
to such conditions
and subject
to the prescribed rules. (sec. 6)
In Governor
was instructed by S. of S.
not to levy Emigration
Fees from Hongkong to the United
State, and in this instruction
no distinction was made between Emigrants under contract and ...