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the Chinese Passenger's Act 1855: -- "That the circumstances were as stated in my letter, with the difference that after further enquiry, I had no longer any doubt that the vessel had embarked a considerable portion of her passengers within the limits of the Port, and had sailed beyond the limits with none on board. I added that although the Act conferred on me no power to seize, I was quite ready to point out the vessel, and to accompany for this purpose any force that might be sent in execution of the law. And lastly, I suggested the probability that unless the measures taken were of a very prompt character, endeavours would be made to withdraw the ship from British jurisdiction.

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After which, after a conversation of some length, His Excellency finally replied, that he was willing to enforce the law if the Colonial Government could assure him that they had an officer of their own competent to this Service; that he had already written to His Excellency The Governor to this effect, and was awaiting a reply. Inviting therefore the further instructions of His Excellency,

I have, &c.

The

(Signed) G. B. Huttler,

Emigration Officer.

True Copy

Memorandum

Colonial Secretary.

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the Chinese Passenger's Act 1855: -- "That the circumstances were as stated in my letter, with the difference that after further enquiry, I had no longer any doubt that the vessel had embarked a considerable portion of her passengers within the limits of the Port, and had sailed beyond the limits with none on board. I added that although the Act conferred on me no power to seize, I was quite ready to point out the vessel, and to accompany for this purpose any force that might be sent in execution of the law. And lastly, I suggested the probability that unless the measures taken were of a very prompt character, endeavours would be made to withdraw the ship from British jurisdiction. 1° After which, after a conversation of some length, His Excellency finally replied, that he was willing to enforce the law if the Colonial Government could assure him that they had an officer of their own competent to this Service; that he had already written to His Excellency The Governor to this effect, and was awaiting a reply. Inviting therefore the further instructions of His Excellency, I have, &c. The (Signed) G. B. Huttler, Emigration Officer. True Copy Memorandum Colonial Secretary.
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stated the Chinese Passenger's Net 1855: -- "That the circumstances avere as thany letter, with the difference that after porther enquiry. I had us bouger I a doubt that the revvel liad Ombarked a conviderable portion of her pasangers within the limits of the Port, and hard Sailed beyond the limits with there no board. I added that although _ the Act enferred on me no fiover to lize, I woes quite ready to point out the vessel, and to ascompany for this purpose any force that puight be sent in excention of the low. And lowtly. Auggested the probability that sunless the measures taken were of a very prompt olivernoter, sudeavors would be sucide to withdraw the ship from British purisdiction. 1° I'all which, after a Chiversation_ 139 of Love length, His Excelleney finally replied, that he was willing to enforce the low if the Colonial Government could assure him that they had in officer of their non enupetent to this Service; that he had already written to His Excellency The Yoverum to this effect, and. a reply. Irliviting therefore the further now auraited a instructions of His conseller Gwerusz, sellensy I hove, Be. The (Signed) 6. B. Hitler, Emigration Officer. Lone Copy Menmur Colonial Secretary.
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the Chinese Passenger's Net 1855: -- "That the circumstances avere as thany

letter, with the difference that after porther enquiry. I had us bouger

I a doubt that the revvel liad Ombarked a conviderable portion of her pasangers within the limits of the Port, and hard Sailed beyond the limits with there no board. I added that although _ the Act enferred on me no fiover to lize, I woes quite ready to point out the vessel, and to ascompany for this purpose any force that puight be sent in excention of the low. And lowtly. Auggested the probability that sunless the measures taken were of a very prompt olivernoter, sudeavors would be sucide to withdraw the ship from British purisdiction.

1°

I'all which, after a Chiversation_

139

of Love length, His Excelleney finally replied, that he was willing to enforce the low if the Colonial Government could assure him that they had in officer of their non enupetent to this Service; that he had already written to His Excellency The Yoverum to this effect, and.

a reply. Irliviting therefore the further

now auraited a

instructions of His conseller

Gwerusz,

sellensy

I hove, Be.

The

(Signed) 6. B. Hitler,

Emigration Officer.

Lone Copy

Menmur

Colonial Secretary.

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