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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1871.

Emigration.

HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor.

No. 8 of 1871.

Title.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to modify the Regulations of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," in respect of Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Short Voyages.

[11th September, 1871.]

WHEREAS by Section II of the "Chinese Passengers' Act,

Preamble.

1855," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Legislature of Hongkong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that Purpose to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships, and in the Case of British Ships respecting the Treatment of Passengers therein while at Sea, and that until such Enactment the Regulations contained in Schedule A to the said Act annexed shall be in Force; AND WHEREAS it is expedient, by an Ordinance of the said Legislature, to relieve Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Voyages of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, from the Regulations of the said Schedule, and to provide in lieu thereof modified Regulations for such Ships, subject nevertheless to the Proviso in the said Act contained as to Her Majesty's Confirmation thereof: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as

Short Title.

"The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871."

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Terms and

Interpretation Clause.

Expressions following, that is to say: "Chinese Passenger Ship," "Governor," "British Consul,” Emigration Officer," and "Master," shall be construed respectively in the Manner prescribed

by Section I of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.”

III. The Application of this Ordinance is hereby expressly

Application

limited to:-

Firstly,-Chinese Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out or proceed to Sea upon any Voyage, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, by Section IV of this Ordinance.

Secondly, Chinese Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out and proceed to Sea from Hongkong or from any Port in China or within One hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, upon a Voyage to any Port to the Eastward of the 90th Degree of East Longitude, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration by any Proclamation in Force for the Time being issued by the Governor of Hongkong, under Section III of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."

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not be employed. awarded When the law has been the 7 and the Exact are ount fees retained by her herself has been referred To him, Las Kimberley will consider what should be that Office's future posting & salary. It is to be drawn that if the fees were toto retainable If the migration Officer unda Joe 11.1 he would han A +Trant a certificate day possible It direct inducement 0-7 lesery Caze which would lead to great abuses. appears pasterwith Shether there should. he a separate for for prouting a certificate wheth Reus acy 25/72 Kany 25/72 W ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1871. Emigration. HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor. No. 8 of 1871. Title. An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to modify the Regulations of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," in respect of Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Short Voyages. [11th September, 1871.] WHEREAS by Section II of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, Preamble. 1855," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Legislature of Hongkong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that Purpose to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships, and in the Case of British Ships respecting the Treatment of Passengers therein while at Sea, and that until such Enactment the Regulations contained in Schedule A to the said Act annexed shall be in Force; AND WHEREAS it is expedient, by an Ordinance of the said Legislature, to relieve Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Voyages of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, from the Regulations of the said Schedule, and to provide in lieu thereof modified Regulations for such Ships, subject nevertheless to the Proviso in the said Act contained as to Her Majesty's Confirmation thereof: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- I. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as Short Title. "The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871." II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Terms and Interpretation Clause. Expressions following, that is to say: "Chinese Passenger Ship," "Governor," "British Consul,” Emigration Officer," and "Master," shall be construed respectively in the Manner prescribed by Section I of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.” III. The Application of this Ordinance is hereby expressly Application limited to:- Firstly,-Chinese Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out or proceed to Sea upon any Voyage, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, by Section IV of this Ordinance. Secondly, Chinese Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out and proceed to Sea from Hongkong or from any Port in China or within One hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, upon a Voyage to any Port to the Eastward of the 90th Degree of East Longitude, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration by any Proclamation in Force for the Time being issued by the Governor of Hongkong, under Section III of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855." Page 103 ... Page 103
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not be employed. awarded When the law has been the 7 and the Exact are ount fees retained by her thouselt has been referited To him, Las Kimberley will consider what should be that Offices future posting & salary. It is to be drewed that if the fees were toto retainable If the migration Opeèr unda Joe 11.1 he would han A +Trant a certificato day possible It direct inducement 0-7 lesery Caze which would leat & great abuses. appears pasterwith Shether there should. he a separate for for prouting a certificate wheth Reus acy 25/72 Kany 25/72 W ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1871. Emigration. HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor. No. 8 of 1871. Thle. An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to modify the Regulations of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," in respect of Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Short Voyages. [11th September, 1871.] HEREAS by Section II of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, Preamble. 1855," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Legis- lature of Hongkong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that Purpose to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships, and in the Case of British Ships respecting the Treatment of Passengers therein while at Sea, and that until such Enactment the Regulations contained in Schedule A to the said Act annexed shall be in Force; AND WHEREAS it is expedient, by an Ordi- nance of the said Legislature, to relieve Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Voyages of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, from the Regulations of the said Schedule, and to provide in hen thereof modified Regulations for such Ships, subject nevertheless to the Proviso in the said Act contained as to Her Majesty's Confirmation thereof: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- I. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as Short Title. "The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871." II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Terms and Interpretation Expressions following, that is to say: "Chinese Passenger Ship," Cluuse. "Governor," "British Consul,” Emigration Officer," and "Master," shall be construed respectively in the Manner prescriber by Section I of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.” III. The Application of this Ordinance is hereby expressly Application limited to:- Firstly,-Chineso Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out or proceed to Sea upon any Voyage, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, by Section IV of this Ordinance. Secondly, Chinese Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out and proceed to Sea from Hongkong or from any Port in China or within One hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, upon a Voyage to any Port to the Eastward of the 90th Degree of East Longitude, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration by any Proclamation in Force for the Time being issued by the Governor of Hongkong, under Section III of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855." of Ordinance. 103
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not be employed.

awarded

When

the law has been

the

7

and the Exact are ount

fees retained by her thouselt has been referited To him,

Las Kimberley will consider what should be that Offices future posting & salary.

It is to be drewed that if the fees were

toto retainable If the migration Opeèr unda

Joe 11.1

he would

han

A

+Trant a certificato

day

possible

It

direct inducement

0-7

lesery

Caze

which would leat & great abuses.

appears pasterwith Shether there should.

he a separate for for prouting a certificate

wheth

Reus acy 25/72

Kany 25/72

W

ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1871.

Emigration.

HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor. No. 8 of 1871.

Thle.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to modify the Regulations of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," in respect of Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Short Voyages.

[11th September, 1871.] HEREAS by Section II of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, Preamble.

1855," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Legis- lature of Hongkong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that Purpose to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships, and in the Case of British Ships respecting the Treatment of Passengers therein while at Sea, and that until such Enactment the Regulations contained in Schedule A to the said Act annexed shall be in Force; AND WHEREAS it is expedient, by an Ordi- nance of the said Legislature, to relieve Chinese Passenger Ships proceeding upon Voyages of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, from the Regulations of the said Schedule, and to provide in hen thereof modified Regulations for such Ships, subject nevertheless to the Proviso in the said Act contained as to Her Majesty's Confirmation thereof: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as Short Title. "The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871."

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Terms and Interpretation Expressions following, that is to say: "Chinese Passenger Ship," Cluuse. "Governor," "British Consul,” ፡ Emigration Officer," and

"Master," shall be construed respectively in the Manner prescriber

by Section I of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.”

III. The Application of this Ordinance is hereby expressly Application limited to:-

Firstly,-Chineso Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out or proceed to Sea upon any Voyage, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration, by Section IV of this Ordinance. Secondly, Chinese Passenger Ships, being British Vessels, which shall clear out and proceed to Sea from Hongkong or from any Port in China or within One hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, upon a Voyage to any Port to the Eastward of the 90th Degree of East Longitude, declared to be a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration by any Proclamation in Force for the Time being issued by the Governor of Hongkong, under Section III of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."

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