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Governor to Secretary of State of 28th. March, 1914. Secretary of State to Governor
30th. March, 1914.
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1-30 APR 14
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 8th. April, 1914.
With reference to the telegraphic correspond-
-ence noted in the margin, I have the honour to inform you that on the 31st. ultimo I telegraphed to the Governor-
-General of the Dominion of Canada enquiring whether these Indian emigrants who were not travelling on through tickets from India would be allowed to land in Canada.
On the 2nd. instant I telegraphed again asking
for an immediate reply and on the 6th. instant I telegraphed that I had been unable to detain the vessel any longer and that she had sailed for Vancouver on the 4th. instant.
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The vessel was to have sailed on the 28th. ultimo and she was purposely delayed by my directions by delaying her survey for a Passenger Certificate and subsequently by my refusing to sign that certificate. I was advised, however, that I had no legal authority to refuse a Passenger Certificate under Ordinance 1 of 1889 or a clearance under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance. I was also advised that the Emigration Ordinance as it stands does not apply to Indians. I may mention here that the new Emigration Bill which has been sent to you ap lies to all Asiatics and that the discretion in the Governor to grant an Emigration Licence is absolute.
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
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