CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871 — Page 439

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Act on British Ships carrying, Chinese Emigrants between ports in China and the neighbouring Countries. –

On these complaints I had the honour to report – it is unnecessary to repeat them here. I need only observe that the application of the proposed Ordinance is expressly confined to British Vessels proceeding from and to certain places specified in a schedule to the Ordinance, the voyages to which are declared to be within ... duration – (2) to British Ships on 15th March last and 7 July of last year, and the suggestions then submitted for modifying the British Law on certain points having been approved by the Secretary of State, the Governor of Hong Kong was instructed to give effect to them by Colonial legislation. The result is the present Draft Ordinance. –

4. The provisions of the measure are so fully detailed and explained in the report of the Attorney General, Honourable ... Bannerpote, that ... days proceeding from Hong Kong or from any port in China, or within 100 miles of the coast thereof, upon a voyage to any port to the Eastward of the 105th degrees of East Longitude declared to be a voyage not exceeding 30 days by Proclamation issued by the Governor of Hong Kong under the ... section of the Imperial Act – and (3) to ships of any nationality proceeding from Hong Kong upon any voyage comprised in the first two categories.

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Act on British Ships carrying, Chinese Emigrants between ports in China and the neighbouring Countries. – 3. On these complaints I had the honour to report – it is unnecessary to repeat them here. I need only observe that the application of the proposed Ordinance is expressly confined to British Vessels proceeding from and to certain places specified in a schedule to the Ordinance, the voyages to which are declared to be within ... duration – (2) to British Ships on 15th March last and 7 July of last year, and the suggestions then submitted for modifying the British Law on certain points having been approved by the Secretary of State, the Governor of Hong Kong was instructed to give effect to them by Colonial legislation. The result is the present Draft Ordinance. – 4. The provisions of the measure are so fully detailed and explained in the report of the Attorney General, Honourable ... Bannerpote, that ... days proceeding from Hong Kong or from any port in China, or within 100 miles of the coast thereof, upon a voyage to any port to the Eastward of the 105th degrees of East Longitude declared to be a voyage not exceeding 30 days by Proclamation issued by the Governor of Hong Kong under the ... section of the Imperial Act – and (3) to ships of any nationality proceeding from Hong Kong upon any voyage comprised in the first two categories.

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Act on British Ships carrying, Chinker Emigrants between bosto in China and the neighbouring Countries. – 3. On these complaints I had the honour to report 433 it is unnerspary to repeat them here. Eneed only observe that the application of the propoerd Ordinance is expreply confined (!) to British Urpels proceeding from and to certain places specified i a schedule to the Ordinance, the voyages to which are declared to be willing duration - (2) to British Ships on 15th March E.c. H and 7. July of last year, and the 7238-70 30. suggestions & then submitted for modifying the British Law on certain points having been approved by the Secretary of state, the Governor of Hongkong was instructed to give offech to them by Colonial legislation. The result is the preach Graft Ordinance. – 4. The provisions of the measurs so fully detailed and are sa explained in the report of M. Attorney Grueral bannerpote that 2800-70 days proceeding from Hongkong or from in any bort in Chine, or within 100. Miles of the coast thered, upon a voyage any 65 bort to the Eastward of the goth degrees of Each Longitudo declared to be a voyage not yeading 30-days by broclamation ipued by the any Governor of Houstong under the 2 uction of the Imperial Ach- and (3) to ships of any nationality proceding from Hong Kong upon any voyage comprized in the first twos catégories.

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Act on British Ships carrying, Chinker Emigrants between bosto in China and the neighbouring Countries. –

On these complaints I had

the honour to report

433

it is unnerspary to repeat them here. Eneed only observe that the application of the propoerd Ordinance is expreply confined (!) to British Urpels proceeding from and to certain places specified i a schedule to the Ordinance, the voyages to which are declared to be willing

duration - (2) to British Ships

on 15th March E.c.

and

7. July of last year, and the

7238-70

30.

suggestions

& then submitted for

modifying

the British Law on

certain points having been approved by the Secretary of state, the Governor of Hongkong

was instructed

to give offech to them by Colonial

legislation. The result is the preach Graft Ordinance. –

4. The provisions of the

measurs

so fully detailed and

are sa

explained in the report of M. Attorney Grueral bannerpote that

2800-70

days

proceeding from Hongkong or from

any bort in Chine, or within 100. Miles of the coast thered, upon a voyage

any

bort to the Eastward of the goth

degrees of Each Longitudo declared to be a voyage not yeading 30-days by

broclamation ipued by the

any

Governor of Houstong under the 2 uction of the Imperial Ach- and (3) to ships of any nationality proceding from Hong Kong upon any voyage comprized in the first twos catégories.

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