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the Emigration Office

quest lake hithert mean, in his power spatiifs himself as to the Ships

thenes - bearing

de avoi

in mined that while

his first duty is to see that nothing is omitted which may be necessary to the safety of the Ship & the Passengers,

it is also indispensable that nothing should be done which

would be an

or vexatious

interference

in the way of legitimate

Of the various remarks, with reference to the instructions in regard to fittings & Ventilation_Provided there be in the instructions laid down for the Emigration Officer sufficient provision for security & health, it

is desirable that we should not be necessarily bound to follow

strictly

the rules observed

in this country.

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27/445

Answered 22 Jan. It

Imperatively

with 80 270/56

instructed 28. The

Sir

RECEIVED

JAN 18.6

Emigration

185

Foreign Office

December 29th 1885.

With reference to your letters

of Oct 5th and 8th instant communicating

The Opinion of the Colonial Office on matters connected with the carrying into effect of the new Passenger Act of last Session,. I am directed by the Earl of Granville to transmit to you for the information of the Secretary Labouchere, a copy of a Report which Lord Granville has received from the Law Officers of the Crown

Ferman Merivale Esq.

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27/445 Answered 22 Jan.

with 80 270/56 instructed 28.

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