CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 286

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Know all Men by these Presents, That we are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors; to which Payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and every of us, jointly and severally for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and every of them, firmly by these Presents.

(Signed)
(.)
(n)
(1.5.)
Patrick Robb. Jas. Stephenson (2.8)
D. Lapraik
(1.8.)
Sealed with our Seals.
Dated at Hongkong this 3 Day of Nov 1858.

Whereas by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it is enacted, that before any Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on a Voyage of more than Seven Days' computed Duration, the Master thereof shall, with Two sufficient Sureties to be approved by an Emigration Officer, enter into a Bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds:

Now the Condition of this Obligation is this, that if (in respect of the Ship "Royal George whereof Patrick Robb. is Master) all and every of the Requirements of the said "Chinese Passenger Act," and of the Regulations contained in Schedule (A.) to the Act annexed, or enacted by the Legislature of Hongkong, shall be well and truly observed and performed (in like Manner as the same ought to be observed and performed in case the said Ship were a British Ship, and the said Master a British Subject,) then this Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full Force and Effect.

Signed, sealed, and delivered by the above-bounden
Patrick Robb
Jas Stephenson
and
D. Lapraik
in the Presence of
A. L. English
Emigration Officer

(True Copy)
Murur
Colonial Secretary.

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Know all Men by these Presents, That we are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors; to which Payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and every of us, jointly and severally for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and every of them, firmly by these Presents.(Signed)(.)(n)(1.8.)Sealed with our Seals.Dated at Hongkong this 3 Day of Nov 1858.Whereas by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it is enacted, that before any Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on a Voyage of more than Seven Days' computed Duration, the Master thereof shall, with Two sufficient Sureties to be approved by an Emigration Officer, enter into a Bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds:Now the Condition of this Obligation is this, that if (in respect of the Ship "Royal George whereof Patrick Robb. is Master) all and every of the Requirements of the said "Chinese Passenger Act," and of the Regulations contained in Schedule (A.) to the Act annexed, or enacted by the Legislature of Hongkong, shall be well and truly observed and performed (in like Manner as the same ought to be observed and performed in case the said Ship were a British Ship, and the said Master a British Subject,) then this Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full Force and Effect.Signed, sealed, and delivered by the above-boundenPatrick RobbJas StephensonandD. Lapraikin the Presence ofA. L. EnglishEmigration Officer(True Copy)MururColonial Secretary.283
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Know all Men by these Presents, That we are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, by the Grace ofthe God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors; to which Payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and every of us, jointly and severally for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and every of them, firmly by these Presents.(Signed)(.)(n)(1.8.)Sealed with our Seals.Dated at Hongkong this 3 Day of Nov 1858.Whereas by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it is enacted, that before any Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on a Voyage of more than Seven Days' computed Duration, the Master thereof shall, with Two sufficient Sureties to be approved by an Emigration Officer, enter into a Bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds:Now the Condition of this Obligation is this, that if (in respect of the Ship "Royal George whereof Patrick Robb. is Master) all and every of the Requirements of the said "Chinese Passenger Act," and of the Regu- lations contained in Schedule (A.) to the Act annexed, or enacted by the Legislature of Hongkong, shall be well and truly observed and performed (in-like Manner as the same ought to be observed and performed in ease the said Ship were a British Ship, and the said a British Subjeet,) then this Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full Force and Effect.Signed, sealed, and delivered by the above-boundenPatrick RobbJas Slephensonand9. Laprackin the Presence of2(Signs)A. L. EnglisEmigration officer(True Copy)MururColonial Secutary.283
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Know all Men by these Presents, That we are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, by the Grace of the God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds of Good and Lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors; to which Payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and every of us, jointly and severally for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and every of them, firmly by these Presents.

(Signed)

(.)

(n)

(1.5.)

Patrick Robb. Jas. Stephenson (2.8)

D. Lapraik

(1.8.)

Sealed with our Seals.

Dated at Hongkong this 3 Day of Nov 1858.

Whereas by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," it is enacted, that before any Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on a Voyage of more than Seven Days' computed Duration, the Master thereof shall, with Two sufficient Sureties to be approved by an Emigration Officer, enter into a Bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds:

Now the Condition of this Obligation is this, that if (in respect of the Ship "Royal George whereof Patrick Robb. is Master) all and every of the Requirements of the said "Chinese Passenger Act," and of the Regu- lations contained in Schedule (A.) to the Act annexed, or enacted by the Legislature of Hongkong, shall be well and truly observed and performed (in-like Manner as the same ought to be observed and performed in ease the said Ship were a British Ship, and the said

a British Subjeet,) then this Obligation to be void,

otherwise to remain in full Force and Effect.

Signed, sealed, and delivered by the above-bounden Patrick Robb

Jas Slephenson

and

9. Laprack

in the Presence of

2

(Signs) A. L. Englis

Emigration officer

(True Copy)

Murur

Colonial Secutary.

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