Ships leaving the Colony - In this case the offence consists in the Man arriving without having paid his passage: & having come against the will of the ship's Captain or similar authority.
It is a curious provision as it is only requisite for foreign ships – British ones are sufficient.
Insufficient corne by tale 237 of the M. S. aut 1894. And looking to the L. O. Opinion of Apr. 22/75 which penalizing Smale 16/894/715-- Steamers arriving in Ht. King overcaroche I think it may press Sandins but I would as if bar the penalty.
Stands- 80-172/7 upon J. Rink so alone.
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Z 3. No.
Enclosure 1.
27th May 1897.
Sir,
14010 Rect (Rect 5 1 17)
Government House, Hongkong, 1 June, 1897.
I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled: — An Ordinance to provide for the punishment of Stowaways arriving in this Colony.
A: 7 of 1897.
2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.
Enclosure 2.
26th May, 1897.
The Right Honourable,
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,
Willie in Robings
Joseph Chamberlain, M. P.
&c., &c.,
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