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Enclosure No. 1.

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Anno Quadragesimo Nono et Quinquagesimo.

VICTORIA REGINÆ.

A.D. 1886.

No. 388.

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An Act to amend the "Gold Mining Act, No. 353 of 1885," so far as relates to new

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Goldfields,

[Assented to, September 8th, 1886.] K b

A miner's right issued to any Asiatic alien shall be available only for the Available only particular goldfield or locality described in such right.

Asiatic allen

for goldfield

described.

Miners' right

leted to

Asiatic allons

not grailable

on new

Foldfield.

Penalty on Asiatic aliens min- ing on new

3. No miner's right shall be issued to any Asiatic alien for working on any new goldfield: Provided that this section shall not apply to any goldfield of which the first. discoverer was an Asiatic alien.

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5. If any Asiatic alien shall be found mining upon any new goldfield he may, after notice from any Warden requesting him to leave such goldfeld, be removed therefrom by order of any Warden, and shall further be liable to a penalty of not goldfields. exceeding Ten Pounds, and in default of payment shall be liable to be imprisoned

with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding one month.

Incorpora- tion.

Asiatic allon not entitled to

acquire

fee simple

of land.

Preamble.

The provisions of this Act shall only apply to that portion of the province north of the twenty-sixth parallel of south latitude.

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In the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, I hereby assent to this Bill,

WILLIAM C. F. ROBINSON, BIS

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Enclosure No. 2.

Governor.

Anno Quinquagesimo Tertio et Quinquagesimo Quarto, 1/

VICTORIA REGINE.

A.D. 1890.

No. 501.

An Act to repeal "The Northern Territory Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1882,” and to make other provisions in lieu thereof.

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[Assented to, December 23rd, 1890.]

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102. No Asiatic alien shall be entitled to acquire the fee simple of any land in the Northern Territory.

Enclosure No. 3.

Anno Quinquagesimo Primo et Quinquagesimo Secundo.

VICTORIA REGINE.

A.D. 1888.

No. 439.

An Act for the Restriction of Chinese Immigration.

[Assented to, December 8th, 1888.] Whereas at a meeting of representatives of Australasian Governments, held at Sydney in the month of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, it was

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amongst other things resolved that it was desirable that uniform Australasian legis- lation should be adopted for the restriction of Chinese immigration: And whereas the chief provisions of this Act were approved by such representatives as the basis. of such uniform legislation: And whereas it is desirable to legislate on such basis accordingly-Be it therefore Enacted by the Governor of the Province of South Australía, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House: of Assembly of the said province, in this present, Parliament assembled, as follows:

1. In the construction of this Act the following words shall have the following Interpre- meanings:-

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Chinese" shall include every person of Chinese race not exempted from the

provisions of this Act:

'Vessel" shall include every ship, boat, or vessel:

'Master" shall include every person, other than a pilot, for the time being

in command or charge of any vessel.

2. This Act shall not apply-

tation.

1. To any person duly accredited to any Australasian colony by any Govern- Exemp

ment, as its representative, or on any special mission:

П. To the crew of any vessel not being discharged therefrom in the province, and not landing in the province, except in the discharge of duties in connection with such vessel:

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m. To any persons, or any class of persons, who shall for the time being be

exempted from the provisions hereof under sections 3, 14, and 15.

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3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time, by Pro- Power to i clamation to be published in the Government Gazette, to declare that the provisions declare of this Act shall not apply to any person or any class of persons to be mentioned in exemp such Proclamation, either generally or for any time to be fixed by such Proclamation, and any such Proclamation may be revoked by the Governor in Council by Proola mation to be published in the Government Gazette.

on board.

4. The master of every vessel, upon arrival at any port or place in this province Master on from parts beyond the province, and having any Chinese on board, shall forthwith, arrival, to and before making any entry at the Customs, deliver to the Collector or other report principal officer of Customs at such port or place a statement specifying, to the best Chinese of his knowledge and means of information, the number of Chinese on board such vessel, and the places of shipment and destination, and the name, calling, or occu- pation of each such Chinese. And for any default in the observance of this section such master shall, on conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding One Hundred Pounds.-

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than one

5. No vessel shall enter any port or place in the province having on board a No vessel greater number of Chinese than in the proportion of one Chinese to every five hundred to bring tons of the registered tonnage of such vessel, such tonnage to be ascertained if, the more vessel shall be British by her certificate of registry, and if otherwise, or if such Chinese certificate shall not be produced, then according to the rules of measurement provided passenger by the Imperial Statute "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854.” enter any port or place in the colony, having on board any Chinese in excess of such 500 tons

And if any vessel shall for every number, the owner, master, or charterer of such vessel shall, on conviction, be liable to a penalty of Five Hundred Pounds for each Chinese in excess of such number.

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6 Any Chinese who shall enter this provinge by land without first obtaining Penalty on a permit in writing from some person to be appointed by the Governor in Council, entry by shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be liable on conviction to a penalty of not less than Five Pounds nor more than Twenty Pounds, and in addition

land with- or substitution for any such penalty shall be liable, pursuant to any warrant or order

out permit, of the Treasurer, to be removed or deported to the colony from whence he shall have come; Provided that this section shall only operate during such time as may from time to time, be fixed by the Governor in Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Government Gazette, and any such Proclamation may be revoked by the Governor in Council, by Proclamation similarly published..