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William and Martha for remision of the fine imposed at Melbourne.

2. It will be remembered that the "William and Martha" being a vessel of only 389 tons burthen carries from Hong Kong to Melbourne 275 Chinese immigrants, being by more than 97 adults than she could by law carry including her crew. For this excess she was fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us for remission the master was called upon to report on the ground of his having carried the above number having been sanctioned by the Authorities at Hongkong, we submitted to the Secretary of State that the Governor of Hongkong should be requested to explain how such infraction of the law had been sanctioned. Sir George Grey's Despatch of 20th July contains this explanation.

3. From this despatch it would appear, that after the passing of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 Vic cap 84, which authorized Colonial Governors to prescribe for Asiatic immigrants...

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a

William and Martha for remision of the fine impoced

hive at huelbourne.

2 It will be remembered that the "Fillian and Martha

being a tepel of only 389 Fons burthen carries pour Hong

Kong to melbourne 275 phenter hupants, being by more

97

Adults than she could by raw

carry including her few. For this excess fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us

the master was

to recom

af

calad

a

eff

on the ground

the fire, on

that

that his

carrying

the above.

number had kien sauctione by the Authorities as toughout

we submitted to the Secretary

of

State that the Governor

of

Hongkong should be

requester

of

to explain how such infraction of the daw had bem sanctioned. Sind kouning Despatch of 208 Euty contains this replanation

3. From this despatel it

would appear, that a

after

the

paping of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 the cap 84, hiih

authorized fotomal Governors to prescribe for Asiatic

lungeante

| :1: : becomes

3.

87

William and Martha for remision of the fine imposed at Melbourne.

2. It will be remembered that the "William and Martha" being a vessel of only 389 tons burthen carries from Hong Kong to Melbourne 275 Chinese immigrants, being by more than 97 adults than she could by law carry including her crew. For this excess she was fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us for remission the master was called upon to report on the ground of his having carried the above number having been sanctioned by the Authorities at Hongkong, we submitted to the Secretary of State that the Governor of Hongkong should be requested to explain how such infraction of the law had been sanctioned. Sir George Grey's Despatch of 20th July contains this explanation.

3. From this despatch it would appear, that after the passing of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 Vic cap 84, which authorized Colonial Governors to prescribe for Asiatic immigrants...

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3. 87 William and Martha for remision of the fine imposed at Melbourne. 2. It will be remembered that the "William and Martha" being a vessel of only 389 tons burthen carries from Hong Kong to Melbourne 275 Chinese immigrants, being by more than 97 adults than she could by law carry including her crew. For this excess she was fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us for remission the master was called upon to report on the ground of his having carried the above number having been sanctioned by the Authorities at Hongkong, we submitted to the Secretary of State that the Governor of Hongkong should be requested to explain how such infraction of the law had been sanctioned. Sir George Grey's Despatch of 20th July contains this explanation. 3. From this despatch it would appear, that after the passing of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 Vic cap 84, which authorized Colonial Governors to prescribe for Asiatic immigrants... Page 87 The text appears to be a historical document, likely a government report or correspondence. I have corrected minor spelling errors, added or removed spaces as necessary, and reformatted the text into proper paragraphs. I have also preserved the original page numbering and content. 3. 87 ! a William and Martha for remision of the fine impoced hive at huelbourne. 2 It will be remembered that the "Fillian and Martha being a tepel of only 389 Fons burthen carries pour Hong Kong to melbourne 275 phenter hupants, being by more 97 Adults than she could by raw carry including her few. For this excess fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us the master was to recom af calad a eff on the ground the fire, on that that his carrying the above. number had kien sauctione by the Authorities as toughout we submitted to the Secretary of State that the Governor of Hongkong should be requester of to explain how such infraction of the daw had bem sanctioned. Sind kouning Despatch of 208 Euty contains this replanation 3. From this despatel it would appear, that a after the paping of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 the cap 84, hiih authorized fotomal Governors to prescribe for Asiatic lungeante | :1: : becomes 3. 87 William and Martha for remision of the fine imposed at Melbourne. 2. It will be remembered that the "William and Martha" being a vessel of only 389 tons burthen carries from Hong Kong to Melbourne 275 Chinese immigrants, being by more than 97 adults than she could by law carry including her crew. For this excess she was fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us for remission the master was called upon to report on the ground of his having carried the above number having been sanctioned by the Authorities at Hongkong, we submitted to the Secretary of State that the Governor of Hongkong should be requested to explain how such infraction of the law had been sanctioned. Sir George Grey's Despatch of 20th July contains this explanation. 3. From this despatch it would appear, that after the passing of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 Vic cap 84, which authorized Colonial Governors to prescribe for Asiatic immigrants... Page 87
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ارد. 3. 87 ! a William and Martha for semision of the fine impoced hive at huelbourne. 2 It will be remembered that the "Fillian and Martha being a tepel of only 389 Fons burthen carries pour Hong Kong to melbourne 275 phenter hupants, being by more 97 Adults than she could by raw carry including her few. For this excess fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us the master was to recom af calad a eff on the ground the fire, on that that his carrying the above. number had kien sauctione by the Authorities as toughout we submitted to the Secretary of State that the Governor Hongkong should be requester of to explain how such infraction of the daw had bem sanctioned. Sind kouning Despatch of 208 Euty contains this replanation 3. From this despatel it would appear, that a after the paping of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 the cap 84, hiih authorized fotomal Governors to prescribe for Asiatic lungeante | |:1:|:
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3.

87

!

a

William and Martha for semision of the fine impoced

hive at huelbourne.

2 It will be remembered that the "Fillian and Martha

being a tepel of only 389 Fons burthen carries pour Hong

Kong to melbourne 275 phenter hupants, being by more

97

Adults than she could by raw

carry including her few. For this excess fined at Melbourne £257, and having applied to us

the master was

to recom

af

calad

a

eff

on the ground

the fire, on

that

that his

carrying

the above.

number had kien sauctione by the Authorities as toughout

we submitted to the Secretary

of

State that the Governor

Hongkong should be

requester

of

to explain how such infraction of the daw had bem sanctioned. Sind kouning Despatch of 208 Euty contains this replanation

3. From this despatel it

would appear, that a

after

the

paping of the Imperial Act 16 and 17 the cap 84, hiih

authorized fotomal Governors to prescribe for Asiatic

lungeante

| |:1:|:

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