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CHINESE EMIGRATION.

No

in

From and to whom.

Date.

Series.

1 Board of Trade to

Colonial Office.

9 August 1852

(7,432)

2 Colonial Office to

Foreign Office.

30 August

3

Foreign Office to Colonial Ollice.

4

SUBJECT.

Ill-treatment of Chinese on board British ships conveying them to Australia and America.

Forwards copy of above. Inquires whether the Foreign Department contemplate any legislativo enact- ment on the subject.

18 October (9,507) Do not intend to propose that any special provision should be made by Parliament.

Land and Emigra- | 4 August

tion Commission-

ers to Colonial

Office.

5

Colonial Office to Foreign Office.

30 August

6

Foreign Office to Colonial Office.

7 September

Page.

1

12

12

Submit moles in which the emigra

tion of Chinese to the West Indies might be conducted.

12

Submits the above letter for considera-

tion.

Are of opinion that the least objec- tionable mode of carrying on this emigration will be by means of a Government agent. Request a copy of instructions for proposed agent. To prepare instructions for Mr. White

16

17

7

Colonial Office to

6 October

18

Land and Eini-

gration Commis- sioners.

8

Land and Emigra- 9 October (9,195)

tion Commission-

With copy of proposed instructions for

Mr. White.

18

ers to Colonial

Office.

9

Colonial Office to 20 October

Foreign Office.

Copy of instructions for Mr. White

enclosed.

21

10

Foreign Office to

20 October

Colonial Office.

11

Colonial Office to 20 October -

Land and Emi-

Copy of a Despatch to Dr. Bowring,

enclosing instructions. Instructions to Mr. White approved -

21

23

gration Commis-

sioners.

12

Foreign Offico to

Colonial Office.

2 October (9,070) | Copies of Despatches from Dr. Bow-

ring on emigration of Chinese,

23

13

Foreign Office to

Colonial Office.

15 October (9,473) Copy of Despatch from Consul Gene- ral at Cuba ou introduction of Chinese labourers.

25

14

Foreign Office to Colonial Office.

20 October (9,524) Copies of two Despatches from Dr.

Bowring.

28

15

Foreign Office to 22 October (9,633) Copy of Despatch from Consul at San

Coluuial Office.

30

Francisco on immigration of Chinese into California.

16

Foreign Office to 14 December -

Colonial Office.

-

Copies of several Despatches from

Dr. Bowring.

30

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