APPENDIX No. 4.
RULES.
UNDER WHICH HOUSES FOR THE RECEPTION OF CHINESE EMIGRANTS MAY BE OPENED AT THE CITY OF CANTON.
TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
I. The applicant for permission to open an Emigration House shall furnish the Consul of the Nation to which he belongs, for the information of H. E. the Governor General, with written particulars as to his name, nation, and the extent and character of his intended operation.
II. The applicant will also furnish copies of all the Rules, of whatever description under which he proposes to conduct the Emigration, or to regulate the business of the Emigration House; as well as all Conditions or Terms under which he proposes to engage the Emigrants. All such rules must receive the approval of the Governor General and the Consul before they can be carried into effect, and any new Regulation, or alteration, in the old Rules that the person conducting the Emigration may at any time think it necessary to adopt, must in the same way be first submitted to, and approved by, the Governor General and the Consul, before being enforced or acted on. No notice can be issued, or in any manner made public by Emigration Agents in the City or environs of Canton, without the previous sanction of the Governor General and the Consul. The person in charge of the Emigration House is to employ such number of Servants, or Watchmen, as may from time to time be found necessary to maintain order during day and night throughout his premises; and every person employed in the Emigration House, whether Foreign or Chinese, is to be registered in the manner appointed by the Governor General.
III. Copies of all the said Rules and Regulations when so approved of by the Governor General and the Consuls, as well as of all the Conditions or Terms under which Emigrants are to be engaged, are to be posted in such manner that they can be easily seen and read, at all the Entrances to the Emigration House, as well as in the quarters occupied by the Emigrants.
IV. The proprietors of Emigrant Depôts shall provide suitable office accommodation within their houses for the Inspecting Officers appointed by the Governor General in the performance of their duties. The Emigration House will be visited daily by the Inspecting Officers and their Assistants. The Emigration Agent will at each visit produce before these Officers such applicants for Emigration as may have presented themselves, and will note in his own register, the Name, Age, Sex, and Residence of each applicant, with such other particulars as may be deemed necessary. The Inspecting Officers will see that each Emigrant is provided with a Copy of the Contract under which it is proposed to engage him, which must be read over and explained to him in their presence, and they will see that all information which may be required is fully afforded to each applicant. They will also inspect the quarters of the Emigrants, and see that careful attention is paid to their health, comfort, and cleanliness.
In the event of the houses or depôts for Emigrants taking in both sexes, the accommodation for Females or Families is to be separate from that provided for Single Male Emigrants, and is to be so arranged as to ensure decency, and such privacy as they may reasonably claim. The door of the Emigration House will be opened at Sun-rise and closed again at Sun-set, and free egress and ingress, without any let or hindrance whatever will be allowed to all the Emigrants residing in the Emigration House within certain hours on each day to be approved by the Inspecting Officers.
V. In the event of any Emigration Agent having to complain of improper conduct, or of any offence on the part of the inmates of his house, he is at liberty to place and keep the offender in confinement until visited by the Inspecting Officers, who will direct him as to the course to be pursued, but punishment must only be carried out in the depôt when the Governor General sees fit to sanction the same through the Inspectors.
VI. The Inspection of registered applicants for Emigration shall take place every afternoon, and the signing of Contracts twice during the week or as often as the Inspectors deem necessary. No Emigrant shall be called upon to sign his contract until four days shall have elapsed since the date of his registration by the Inspecting Officers.
VII. The Contracts will be signed in each Establishment in the presence of the Inspecting Officers. The day should be notified by the Emigration Agent to the Consul of the Nation to which he belongs. Each Emigrant, as he is brought up, will be asked by the Inspecting Officers if he accepts the terms of his Contract, and whether he is willing to sign. No Contract can be signed at any time by the Emigrant except with his full consent, and after stating his willingness to sign; and before signing, the Contract will be read to the Emigrant for the last time in presence of the Inspecting Officers. The advances stipulated for in the Contract shall be paid to the Emigrant at the time he signs his Contract, and he will not then be allowed to quit the Depôt, except with the special consent of the Agent who engages him, and who will be at liberty to cause him to embark on the same day.
VIII. A list in the annexed form to be called a "Shipping List" shall be kept in the Emigration House. The Emigration Agent will fill in the same as the Emigrants have signed their Contracts, and the Signature of the Inspecting Officers to the Emigrants' Contract to the "Shipping List" at the foot of all the entries made on each Shipping day, shall be the warrant of the Emigration Agent for the shipment of the said Emigrants. As soon as the Emigration Agent reports to the Inspector that the ship has completed the embarkation of Emigrants, the Inspectors will close the "Shipping List" of the said vessel, by certifying at the foot of it that all the Emigrants therein named have been engaged according to the regulations, and the Emigration Agent will at the same time pay into the Hai-Kwan Bank, as the cost of the Inspection, the sum of two Dollars for each male adult named in the "Shipping List" and receive a receipt for this money, and will then immediately place the "Shipping List" in the hands of the Superintendent of Customs, who is charged by the Governor General to see that every Emigrant Ship is visited by the Customs Officers as soon as the "Shipping List" is placed in their hands, and to issue the clearance of the Ship when they shall have ascertained that no other Emigrants than those named in the "Shipping List" are on board.
IX. The Governor General in communication with the Consul reserves to himself the power of demanding the surrender of an Emigrant, after embarkation, and if both see fit, of releasing him from his contract whenever circumstances in their opinion justify such a proceeding. In all cases in which an Emigrant is restored on the demand of the Governor General, the Emigration Agent will be repaid the advance received by the Emigrant, and such additional sum not exceeding eight dollars to cover the expenses of clothing and maintenance, during the period of the Emigrant's residence in the Emigration House, or on Board Ship.
X. All persons employed by an Emigration Agent to collect Emigrants must be registered at the Offices of Governor General and the Consul, and receive a special pass from the former authorizing them to be so employed: nor is any bounty, pay, or head money, or remuneration of any kind to be paid by an Emigration Agent to any one bringing Emigrants to his Depôt except such person be duly registered and authorized as aforesaid. The Emigration Agent will be held strictly responsible for any irregularity or infringement of law, or of regulations on the part of his Subordinates.
XI. The Agents of Emigration Houses in Canton will obtain from the Custom House Authorities Certificate as to the general fitness of any Vessels which have been chartered for the conveyance of Emigrants from the Port. The certificate will state the number of Emigrants for whom accommodation is provided, the extent and quality of such accommodation, an opinion as to the seaworthiness of the Vessel, and the number of boats carried. Until the certificate has been obtained, no Agent will receive permission to embark Emigrants on board any Ship.
XII. It is in the power of the Governor General and the Consul to establish from time to time such further rules as may be judged necessary for the proper regulation of the Emigration, and the well-being of the Emigrants.
XIII. The infraction of any of the above or other rules that may be established in the manner aforesaid shall be punishable, either by fine levied on the person conducting the Emigration, or by closing the Emigration House.
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APPENDIX No. 4.
RULES.
UNDER WHICH HOUSES FOR THE RECEPTION OF CHINESE EMIGRANTS MAY BE OPENED AT THE CITY OF CANTON.
TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
I. The applicant for permission to open an Emigration House shall furnish the Consul of the Nation to which he belongs, for the information of H. E. the Governor General, with written particulars as to his name, nation, and the extent and character of his intended operation.
II. The applicant will also furnish copies of all the Rules, of whatever description under which he proposes to conduct the Emigration, or to regulate the business of the Emigration House; as well as all Conditions or Terms under which he proposes to engage the Emigrants. All such rules must receive the approval of the Governor General and the Consul before they can be carried into effect, and any new Regulation, or alteration, in the old Rules that the person conducting the Emigration may at any time think it necessary to adopt, rust in the same way be first submitted to, and approved by, the Governor General and the Consul, before being enforced or acted on. No notice can be issued, or in any manner made public by Emigration Agents in the City or environs of Canton, without the previous sanction of the Governor General and the Consul. The person in charge of the Emigration House is to employ such number of Servants, or Watchmen, as may from time to time be found necessary to maintain order during day and night throughout his premises; and every person employed in the Emigration House, whether Foreign or Chinese, is to be registered in the manner appointed by the Governor General.
III. Copies of all the said Rules and Regulations when so approved of by the Governor General and the Consuls as well as of all the Conditions or Terms under which Emigrants are to be engaged, are to be posted in such manner that they can be easily seen and read, at all the Entrances to the Emigration House, as well as in the quarters occupied by the Emigrants.
IV.The proprietors of Emigrant Depôts shall provide suitable office accommodation within their houses for the Inspecting Officers appointed by the Governor General in the performance of their duties. The Emigration House will be visited daily by the Inspecting Officers and their Assistants. The Emigration Agent will at each visit produce before these Officers such applicants for Emigration as may have presented themselves, and will note in his own register, the Name, Age, Sex, and Residence of each applicant, with such other particulars as may be deemed necessary. The Inspecting Officers will see that each Emi- grant is provided with a Copy of the Contract under which it is proposed to engage him, which must be read over and explained to him in their presence, and they will see that all information which may be required is fully afforded to each applicant. They will also in- spect the quarters of the Emigrants, and see that careful attention is paid to their health, comfort, and cleanliness.
In the event of the houses or depôts for Emigrants taking in both sexes, the accommo- dation for Females or Families to be separate from that provided for Single Male Emi- grants, and to be so arranged as to ensure decency, and such privacy as they may reasonably claim. The door of the Emigration House will be opened at Sun-rise and closed again at Sun-set, and free egress and ingress, without any let or hindrance whatever will be allowed to all the Emigrants residing in the Emigration House within certain hours on each day to be approved by the Inspecting Officers.
V.In the event of any Emigration Agent having to complain of improper conduct, or of any offence on the part of the inmates of his house, he is at liberty to place and keep the offender in confinement until visited by the Inspecting Officers, who will direct him as to the course to be pursued, but punishment must only be carried out in the depôt when the Governor General sees fit to sanction the same through the Inspectors.
VI-The Inspection of registered applicants for Emigration shall take place every afternoon, and the signing of Contracts twice during the week or as often as the Inspectors deem necessary. No Emigrant shall be called upon to sign his contract until four days shall have elapsed since the date of his registration by the Inspecting Officers.
VII. The Contracts will be signed in each Establishment in the presence of the In- specting Officers. The day should be notified by the Emigration Agent to the Consul of the Nation to which he belongs. Each Emigrant, as he is brought up, will be asked by the
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Inspecting Officers, if he accepts the terms of his Contract, and whether he is willing to sign. No Contract can be signed at any time by the Emigrant except with his full consent, and after stating his willingness to sign; and before signing, the Contract will be read to the Emigrant for the last time in presence of the Inspecting Officers. The advances stipu lated for in the Contract shall be paid to the Emigrant at the time he signs his Contract, and he will not then be allowed to quit the Depôt, except with the special consent of the Agent who engages him, and who will be at liberty to cause him to embark on the same day.
VIII-A list in the annexed form to be called a "Shipping List" shall be kept in the Emigration House. The Emigration Agent will fill in the same as the Emigrants have signed their Contracts, and the Signature of the Inspecting Officers to the Emigrants Con- tract to the "Shipping List" at the foot of all the entries made on each Shipping day, shall be the warrant of the Emigration Agent for the shipment of the said Emigrants. As soon as the Emigration Agent reports to the Inspector that the ship has completed the embar- kation of Emigrants, the Inspectors will close the "Shipping List" of the said vessel, by certifying at the foot of it that all the Emigrants therein named have been engage d accord. ing to the regulations, and the Emigration Agent will at the same time pay into the Hai- Kwan Bank, as the cost of the Inspection, the sum of two Dollars for each male adult named in the "Shipping List" and receive a receipt for this money, and will then immediately place the " Shipping List," in the hands of the Superintendent of Customs, who is charged by the Governor General to see that every Emigrant Ship is visited by the Customs Officers as soon as the "Shipping List" is placed in their hands, and to issue the clearance of the Ship when they shall have ascertained that no other Emigrants than those named in the
Shipping List" are on board.
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XI.-The Governor General in communication with the Consul reserves to himself the power of demanding the surrender of an Emigrant, after embarkation, and if both see fit, of releasing him from his contract whenever circumstances in their opinion justify such a proceeding. In all cases in which an Emigrant is restored on the demand of the Governor General, the Emigration Agent will be repaid the advance received by the Emigrant, and such additional sum not exceeding eight dollars to cover the expences of clothing and maintenance, during the period of the Emigrant's residence in the Emigration House, or on Board Ship.
X-All persons employed by au Emigration Agent to collect Emigrants must be registered at the Offices of Governor General and the Consul, and receive a special pass from the former authorizing them to be so employed: nor is any bounty, pay, or head money, or remuneration of any kind to be paid by an Emigration Agent to any one bringing Emigrants to his Depôt except such person be duly registered and authorized as aforesaid. The Emigration Agent will be held strictly responsible for any irregularity or infringement of law, or of regulations on the part of his Subordinates.
XI. The Agents of Emigration Houses in Canton will obtain from the Custom House Authorities Certificate as to the general fitness of any Vessels which have been chartered for the conveyance of Emigrants from the Port. The certificate will state the number of Emigrants for whom accommodation is provided, the extent and quality of such accommo- dation, an opinon as to the seaworthiness of the Vessel, and the number of boats carried. Until the certificate has been obtained, no Agent will receive permission to embark Emi. grants on board any Ship.
XII-It is in the power of the Governor General and the Consul to establish from time to time such further rules as may be judged necessary for the proper regulation of the Emigration, and the well-being of the Emigrants.
XIII-The infraction of any of the above or other rules that may be established in the manner aforesaid shall be punishable, either by fine levied on the person conducting the Emigration, or by closing the Emigration House.
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