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REPIT JAN 13 Government House, Hongkong, 15th December, 1897.
I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:------
"An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Vagrants. No. 25 of 1897.
2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.
The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.
&c., &c.,
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson
&c.
to meet a charge diet
55 16 17 rearranged in 18 as Linder, 17 for 16.
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the Free Regulations as to
Z. 279 of 12 of 1885 has been
3. more logical order
for 18 J now apply. 17 No. 276.
at the same time 20 has new subs
18 for 19, 19 for and (1) added with preamble the Superintendent to enforce the removal of a vagrant who has entered into an agreement with the Colonial Secretary binding herself to return on the next ship offered.
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a shall self being inches, the master prima facie evidence of the expenses incurred on behalf of a vagrant, with as regards (a) hospital & general charges, including those of removal:
Stowaways who are dealt with under
I see no legal objection to the Ordinance, but before sanctioning, as it contains sections dealing with the liabilities of masters &c., refer to B of I.
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So proceed ABC instal of stowaways.
2.2 stance hable instead of the mover or a gent billets.
as a Sailor in such a case and with Committee an t Vajray for six is the master Wh Jotat if he has failed? But the owner, Agent & Consignee are made secondarily liable under § 23, which
Sir,
Enclosure 1. 22-11-97- with 6 spare copies!
Enclosure P 24-11-97 Justments meet the Superintendent.
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