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subjects in the waters of the country in which you reside,

you

cannot in those waters seize infeaction of the Act.

British ship for

an

In cases,

however, where

have

you may

good

reason

to believe that the offence in question has been committed

will

British ship, you the information to the Commander of any

with respect to the papers of any

forthwith convey

!

of Her Majesty's ships which

may

be advisable that

you

the station,

any

by ascertaining, by personal examination, that British Chinese

vessel coming

within the limits of your

passenger-

Consulate, has fulfilled the provisions of the Act, and the

you

Regulations annexed to it; and whenever shall have icason to suppose that the law has been disregarded, you will forward to this Office by the fiest opportunity a full

statement

may

Come

to your

of all the facts which have knowledge, together with

the subject, in order that the same may

documents throwing light

any

be

COMMU-

upon

nicated to the Lords of the Committee of Brivy Council

for Trade, with a

view to the punishment of the

be

be upon in order that the vessel may be seized when she leaves the port. And in flagrant cases of abuse and neglect, it will should give notice to the Locut Authorities, in order that the Auster of the ship may punished, and proper precautions taken for the food and sanitary condition of the Emigrants before the ship is suffered to proceed on its voyage.

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I have to acquaint you that it is not intended at present to appoint Emigration Officers to reside in Chinese ports, but all British Chinese passenger - ships will be required to proceed to Hong Kong, where an Emigration Officer will be stationed, to cuiry out the Degulations of

ike Act.

It will be your duty to give effect to the Act

offenders when they return to this country.

You will take masares to give every publicity

to the Act within

your

Consular District.

I am,

Fir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,