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to the Mail Steamers belonging to the Messageries Maritimes, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company.

2. Shortly before the departure Sir Richard MacDonnell, the Firm of Jardine Matheson and Company, being the Owners or Agents of two first-class Steamers, running between Calcutta and this Colony, called the Indian Mail Packets, applied to be exempted from the operation of the Chinese "Passengers Ordinance No. 8 of 1871."

The ground was that the Peninsular and Oriental and Messageries Maritimes Steamers were not required to comply with its provisions.

Inclosure No. 2.

538

Inquiry led to the alleged fact being substantiated, and as neither the Imperial Act nor the local Ordinance admitted of any exemptions being granted, the Agents of the respective Companies were duly informed by the Migration Officer that on their conveying in their Steamers more than 20 Chinese Passengers, they fell within the scope of the Law referred to.

4. On this, the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes has pleaded the Postal Convention of 1850, and the Agent of the Peninsular and Oriental an Imperial Act (15 and 16 Victoria Chapter 44), as containing...

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to the Mail Steamers belonging to the Messageries Maritimes, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company. 2. Shortly before the departure Sir Richard MacDonnell, the Firm of Jardine Matheson and Company, being the Owners or Agents of two first-class Steamers, running between Calcutta and this Colony, called the Indian Mail Packets, applied to be exempted from the operation of the Chinese "Passengers Ordinance No. 8 of 1871." The ground was that the Peninsular and Oriental and Messageries Maritimes Steamers were not required to comply with its provisions. Inclosure No. 2. 538 Inquiry led to the alleged fact being substantiated, and as neither the Imperial Act nor the local Ordinance admitted of any exemptions being granted, the Agents of the respective Companies were duly informed by the Migration Officer that on their conveying in their Steamers more than 20 Chinese Passengers, they fell within the scope of the Law referred to. 4. On this, the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes has pleaded the Postal Convention of 1850, and the Agent of the Peninsular and Oriental an Imperial Act (15 and 16 Victoria Chapter 44), as containing... Page 570 Page 571

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n to the Mail Steamers belonging to the Mesageries Maritimes, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company. 2. Shortly before the departure Sir Richard MacDonnell the Firm of Mes? dardine Matheson and Company, being the Owners or Agents of two first class Steamers, running beliveen Calcutta and this Colony, called the Indian Mail Packels, applied to be to be exempted from the operation of the Chinese "Passengers Adinance N. 8 of 1871, - ground and Oriental and Messageries Maritives on the that the Peninsular Steamers were not required. Comply with its provisions. lo Inclosure No%. 538 Inquiry led to the alleged -fact being subtantiated, and as neither the Imperial Act nor the Aeb local Ordinance admitted of any exemptions being granted, the Agents of the respective Companies were duly informed by, the Migration Officer that on their Conveying-in their Steamers more than 20 Chinese Passengers, they fell within the scope of the Law, referred to.. 4 On this, the Agent of the Mépageries Maritimes has has pleaded the Postal Convention of 1850, and holar 12. the Agout of the Perimentar and Oriental A an Imperial Act (15 and t Victoria Chapter 44.), as Containing 16 Page 570Page 571

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to the Mail Steamers belonging to the Mesageries Maritimes, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company.

2. Shortly before the departure Sir Richard MacDonnell the Firm of Mes? dardine Matheson and Company, being the Owners or Agents of two first class Steamers, running beliveen Calcutta and this Colony, called the Indian Mail Packels, applied to be

to be exempted from the operation of the Chinese "Passengers Adinance N. 8 of 1871, -

ground and Oriental and Messageries Maritives

the

that the Peninsular

Steamers were not required. Comply with its provisions.

Inclosure No%.

538

Inquiry led to the alleged

-fact being subtantiated, and as neither the Imperial Act nor the

Aeb local Ordinance admitted of any exemptions being granted, the Agents of the respective Companies were duly informed by, the Migration Officer that on

their Conveying-in their Steamers

more than 20

Chinese Passengers, they fell within

the scope of the Law, referred to..

4 On this, the Agent of the

Mépageries Maritimes has

has pleaded the Postal Convention of 1850, and

holar 12. the Agout of the Perimentar and Oriental A an Imperial Act (15 and t Victoria Chapter 44.), as Containing

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