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AGENT

under the Chinese Passengers Act, to present themselves in the Harbour Hong Kong for the inspection of the Emigration Officer.

as regards the more general question propounded by Mr. Robertson,

I do not conceive we are called upon to

give effect to Chinese laws which

practically

are in a state of desuetude, as is undoubtedly the case with the

statutes which prohibit Chinese

subjects from quitting their country. Another horrible case has just occurred at Pacas where, in consequence of some insubordination, the Emigrants on board a Dutch vessel were

fired upon

with grape shot, when they

set fire to the vessel, and a great number

perished in the flames or were drowned.

Among the victims are said to

be the Captain and

crew.

I have...

many of the

(Signed) John Bowring.

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AGENT under the Chinese Passengers Act, to present themselves in the Harbour Hong Kong for the inspection of the Emigration Officer. as regards the more general question propounded by Mr. Robertson, I do not conceive we are called upon to give effect to Chinese laws which practically are in a state of desuetude, as is undoubtedly the case with the statutes which prohibit Chinese subjects from quitting their country. Another horrible case has just occurred at Pacas where, in consequence of some insubordination, the Emigrants on board a Dutch vessel were fired upon with grape shot, when they set fire to the vessel, and a great number perished in the flames or were drowned. Among the victims are said to be the Captain and crew. I have... & many of the (Signed) John Bowring.

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AGENT under the Chinese Passengers Act, to present themselves in the Harbour Hong Kong for the inspection of the Emigration Officer. as regards the more general quection propounded by Mr. Rovertion, Ido not conceive we are called upon to give effect to Chinese laws which practically are in a state of demetude. as is undoubtedly the case with the statutes which prohibit Chinese inbjects from quitting their country. Another horrible case has just occurred at Pacas where, in consequence of some insubordination, the Emigrant on board a butch vessel were upon fired with grape shot, when they. 1248 set fire to the vessel, and a greaterumber perished in the flames or were drowned. Among the victims are said to be the Captain and crew. I have. & many of the (Signed) John Bowing. set

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AGENT

under the Chinese Passengers Act, to present themselves in the Harbour Hong Kong for the inspection of the Emigration Officer.

as regards the more general quection propounded by Mr. Rovertion,

Ido not conceive we are called upon to

give effect to Chinese laws which

practically

are in a state of demetude. as is undoubtedly the case with the

statutes which prohibit Chinese

inbjects from quitting their country. Another horrible case has just occurred at Pacas where, in consequence of some insubordination, the Emigrant on board a butch vessel were

upon

fired

with grape shot, when they.

1248

set fire to the vessel, and a greaterumber

perished in the flames or were drowned.

Among the victims are said to

be the Captain and

crew.

I have.

many of the

(Signed) John Bowing.

set

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