the money from the Emigrant.

when the Contract of Service takes effect at the destination

Dthink when Captain:

reporting

the Charter Oak" or the "Perusia cases, he touched on the possible effect of the decision then given

--

tion to the

Cmigration

Straits Settlements.

the recent case of the

whose passage

paid for her, and who, according to the statement forwarded by the Colonial Secretary Singapore, borrowed £132 there to pay passage fee upon

and who there.

H

but this

Mecat kam

agreement to here often

amiving

prostitute in a licensed brothel, in short,

work as a prostitute in a licensed brothel in Singapore

she was

nor hagore leaning

the necessity for not allowing Houghway

the provisions of the General laws to be evaded

That

A

2-2-2-04.ZL-

practically

free emigrant,

146

Refer accordingly to the Harbour Master for a report on this general subject.

(FA) P. PH.

17. August 1880.

Forwarded to the Harbor Master for report.

17.7.80.

ala

Report herewith Pride Letters #146). (Sa) H. G. T.

20.7.00.

M. 146.

Sir

Harbor Department,

Hong Kong 20th July 1880.

Referring to His Excellency the Governor's Minute of the 17 instant (No. 1715 of 15 July 1880)


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