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Colonial Secretary.

EMIGRATION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.

Sin Stercules Robinson

Hongkong: 9th October 1859.

This is to Certify

the Duke of Nowcastle.

17.

Inclosure.

Received

Replying to Despatch

No. 44

August

"General Windham"

Chinese Passenger Ship

last, relative to the

In Ellist: - 8 December 1857

Fr. Hall Hichwing & Dec.

resent

12660

Copy to Emigration Commissioners

for reporting

L7.

C. H

any

'9/ie

L1207/17

438

I hereby authorize the Chinese Passenger Ship "General Wyndham" to proceed to Sea for the Port of Demerara, British Guiana, and I certify that the said Ship can legally carry 446 Adults, and that there are on board 446 Passengers, making in all 443 Adults, viz., 440 Men, Women, 6 Male Children, and no Female Children, such Children being between the Ages of One and Twelve Years; that the Space set apart and to be kept clear for the Use of such Emigrants is as follows:- On the Upper Deck, 3,000 Superficial Feet, being for Exercise; and in the Between Deck, 5,359 Superficial Feet, being for berths; that the Ship is properly manned and fitted, and that the Means of Ventilating the part of the Between Decks appropriated to Passengers are as follows, Funnel Ventilators; that the Ship is furnished with a proper Quantity of good Provisions, Fuel, and Water for 120 Days' Issues to the Passengers according to the annexed Dietary Scale, and with a proper Quantity of Medicines, Instruments, and Medical Comforts according to the annexed Scale of Medical Necessaries; that I have inspected the Contracts between the Emigrants, and their intended Employers (the Terms of which are annexed to this Certificate), and consider them reasonable; that no Fraud appears to have been practised in collecting the Emigrants; and that there are on board a Surgeon and Interpreter approved by me, and designated respectively Doctor George W. Hobson and Ling A-.

The Master of the Ship is to put into The Cape of Good Hope or St Helena for Water and fresh Vegetables.

Signed / A. L. Inglis

Dated at Hongkong

this 14th Day of February 1859.

Emigration Officer.

Attached to this Certificate

1. Passenger List as supplied by the Master of the vessel.

2. Copy of Schedule A. of the Chinese Passenger Act of 1855.

3. Copy of Agreement in English & Chinese.

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True CopyColonial Secretary.EMIGRATION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.Sin Stercules RobinsonHongkong: 9th October 1859.This is to Certifythe Duke of Nowcastle.17.Inclosure.ReceivedReplying to DespatchNo. 44ofAugust"General Windham"Chinese Passenger Shiplast, relative to theIn Ellist: - 8 December 1857Fr. Hall Hichwing & Dec.resent12660Copy to Emigration Commissionersfor reportingL7.C. H55any'9/ieL1207/17438I hereby authorize the Chinese Passenger Ship "General Wyndham" to proceed to Sea for the Port of Demerara, British Guiana, and I certify that the said Ship can legally carry 446 Adults, and that there are on board 446 Passengers, making in all 443 Adults, viz., 440 Men, Women, 6 Male Children, and no Female Children, such Children being between the Ages of One and Twelve Years; that the Space set apart and to be kept clear for the Use of such Emigrants is as follows:- On the Upper Deck, 3,000 Superficial Feet, being for Exercise; and in the Between Deck, 5,359 Superficial Feet, being for berths; that the Ship is properly manned and fitted, and that the Means of Ventilating the part of the Between Decks appropriated to Passengers are as follows, Funnel Ventilators; that the Ship is furnished with a proper Quantity of good Provisions, Fuel, and Water for 120 Days' Issues to the Passengers according to the annexed Dietary Scale, and with a proper Quantity of Medicines, Instruments, and Medical Comforts according to the annexed Scale of Medical Necessaries; that I have inspected the Contracts between the Emigrants, and their intended Employers (the Terms of which are annexed to this Certificate), and consider them reasonable; that no Fraud appears to have been practised in collecting the Emigrants; and that there are on board a Surgeon and Interpreter approved by me, and designated respectively Doctor George W. Hobson and Ling A-.The Master of the Ship is to put into The Cape of Good Hope or St Helena for Water and fresh Vegetables.Signed / A. L. InglisDated at Hongkongthis 14th Day of February 1859.Emigration Officer.Attached to this Certificate1. Passenger List as supplied by the Master of the vessel.2. Copy of Schedule A. of the Chinese Passenger Act of 1855.3. Copy of Agreement in English & Chinese.

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"-་---་"True CopyColmie Secretary.EMIGRATION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.Sin Stercules RobinsonHongko: 9,10 bob: 1859.太This Gracethe Duke of Nowe a stle.مبارک17.In closure.ReceivedReplying to Despatchtod of 44August"General Windham ?.Chinese Passenger Shiplast, relative to theIn Ellist: - 8 December 1857Fr. Hall Hichwing & Dec.resent12660Copy to Congration Commempersienfor reportingL7.C. H55any'9/ieL1207/17438I hereby authorize the Chinese Passenger Ship General Wyndhamto proceed to Sea for the Port of Demerara British Guiana and I certify that the said Ship can legally carry 446 Adults, and that there are on board 446 Passengers, making in all 443 Adults, viz., 440– Men, Women, 6 Male Children, and no Female Children, such Children being between the Ages of One and Twelve Years; that the Space set apart and to be kept clear for the Use of such Emigrants is as follows:-On the Upper Deck, 3,0//-- Superficial Feet, being for Exercise; and in the Between Deck, 5.359 Superficial Feet, being for berths ; that the Ship is properly manned and fitted, and that the Means of Ventilating the part of the Between Decks appropriated to Passengers are as follows, Funnet Ventilators;ke that the Ship is furnished with a proper Quantity of good Provisions, Fuel, and Water for Days' Issues to the Passengers according to the annexed Dietary Scale, and with a proper Quantity of Medicines, Instruments, and Medical Comforts according to the annexed Scale of Medical Necessaries; that I have inspected the Contracts between the Emigrants, and their intended Employers (the Terms of which are annexed to this Certificate), and consider them reasonable; that no Fraud appears to have been practised in collecting the Emigrants; and that there are on board a Surgeon and Interpreter approved by me, and designated respectively Doctor. George W Hobson and a-tongThe Cape of Good HopeThe Master of the Ship is to put into Vegetables.B or A for Water and fresh Fr Helenaligned / A. L InglisDated at HongkongEmigration Officer:185this 14 Day of Fehr fr35 9.Attached to this Bertificate Passenger List as supplied by the Master of the vessel.2. Copy of schedule A. of the Chinese Passenger act of 18553 Copy of Agreement in English & Chinese III

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Colmie Secretary.

EMIGRATION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.

Sin Stercules Robinson

Hongko: 9,10 bob: 1859.

太

This Grace

the Duke of Nowe a stle.

مبارک

17.

In closure.

Received

Replying to Despatch

tod of

August

"General Windham ?.

Chinese Passenger Ship

last, relative to the

In Ellist: - 8 December 1857

Fr. Hall Hichwing & Dec.

resent

12660

Copy to Congration Commempersien

for reporting

L7.

C. H

any

'9/ie

L1207/17

438

I hereby authorize the Chinese Passenger Ship General Wyndhamto proceed to Sea for the Port of Demerara British Guiana and I certify that the said Ship can legally carry 446 Adults, and that there are on board 446 Passengers, making in all 443 Adults, viz., 440– Men, Women, 6 Male Children, and no Female Children, such Children being between the Ages of One and Twelve Years; that the Space set apart and to be kept clear for the Use of such Emigrants is as follows:-On the Upper Deck, 3,0//-- Superficial Feet, being for Exercise; and in the Between Deck, 5.359 Superficial Feet, being for berths ; that the Ship is properly manned and fitted, and that the Means of Ventilating the part of the Between Decks appropriated to Passengers are as follows, Funnet Ventilators; ke that the Ship is furnished with a proper Quantity of good Provisions, Fuel, and Water for Days' Issues to the Passengers according to the annexed Dietary Scale, and with a proper Quantity of Medicines, Instruments, and Medical Comforts according to the annexed Scale of Medical Necessaries; that I have inspected the Contracts between the Emigrants, and their intended Employers (the Terms of which are annexed to this Certificate), and consider them reasonable; that no Fraud appears to have been practised in collecting the Emigrants; and that there are on board a Surgeon and Interpreter approved by me, and designated respectively

Doctor. George W Hobson and

tong

The Cape of Good Hope

The Master of the Ship is to put into

Vegetables.

for Water and fresh

Fr Helena

ligned / A. L Inglis

Dated at Hongkong

Emigration Officer:

185

this 14 Day of Fehr fr35 9.

Attached to this Bertificate

Passenger List as supplied by the Master of

the vessel.

2. Copy of schedule A. of the Chinese Passenger

act of 1855

3 Copy of Agreement in English & Chinese III

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