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DESPATCH 183

HongKong

No. 83 of 1872

Governor

Date Aug 15, 1872

Last previous Paper: No. 2, 14 October 1871

(Subject.)

Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug

(Minutes.)

Mr Herbert

I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor.

Nov 15/10/72

The Governor has been called upon for an explanation.

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Nr. 16/10

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DESPATCH 183

Hong Kong

No. 83 of 1872

Governor

Date Aug 15, 1872

Last previous Paper: No. 2, 14 October 1871

(Subject.) Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug

(Minutes.)

Mr Herbert

I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor.

Nov 15/10/72

The Governor has been called upon for this explanation.

Page information and other unrelated text fragments are kept as is, assuming they represent page breaks or other metadata.

Given the constraints and focusing on the main body of text that appears to be a despatch:

exfrom to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving

howwon But they can

the two Openings, & protected. allowed unless.

of opinion whe Jon. Oire Report Bambe that the work is justified on ground of real public necessity, and Clare be The alteration made for at A reasonable Cost

I have te K

Let's correct and format the main despatch text:

DESPATCH 183

Hong Kong

GN. No 83 No 9967

Governor

Date No. 1872 Aug 15

Last previous Paper: orif : 2. 14 October 1871⁄2

Pabby (Subject.)

Received Co 9.066272 Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug

(Minutes.)

Mr Herbert

I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor.

Nov 15/10/72

The Governor has been called upon for this explanation.

And the other text:

extract from ... to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving ...

But they can ... the two Openings, & be protected.

... allowed unless ...

of opinion ... whether ...

Report ... that the work is justified on ground of real public necessity, and ... The alteration made for at a reasonable Cost

However, the exact correction for the fragmented text is challenging without more context. The best answer is:

DESPATCH 183

Hong Kong

No. 83 of 1872

Governor

Date Aug 15, 1872

Last previous Paper: No. 2, 14 October 1871

(Subject.) Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug

(Minutes.)

Mr Herbert

I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor.

Nov 15/10/72

The Governor has been called upon for this explanation.

Yulanction 61400 hul by therefore Abouce. K Nr. 16/10

extract from to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving

But they can the two Openings, & be protected.

allowed unless.

of opinion whether

Report that the work is justified on ground of real public necessity, and The alteration made for at a reasonable Cost

I have ... K

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DESPATCH 183 HongKong No. 83 of 1872 Governor Date Aug 15, 1872 Last previous Paper: No. 2, 14 October 1871 (Subject.) Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug (Minutes.) Mr Herbert I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor. Nov 15/10/72 The Governor has been called upon for an explanation. Yulanction 61400 hul by therefore Abouce. K Nr. 16/10 exfrom to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving howwon But they can the two Openings, & protected. allowed unless. of opinion whe Jon. Oire Report Bambe that the work is justified on ground of real 1 public necessity, and Clare be The alteration made for at A reasonable A Cost I have te K However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response: 1. The initial text appears to be a mix of unrelated fragments and a structured despatch document. 2. The task involves correcting OCR output, which includes fixing spelling errors, spacing issues, and rejoining broken sentences. Here's a more structured and corrected version in HTML as per the instructions: DESPATCH 183 Hong Kong No. 83 of 1872 Governor Date Aug 15, 1872 Last previous Paper: No. 2, 14 October 1871 (Subject.) Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug (Minutes.) Mr Herbert I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor. Nov 15/10/72 The Governor has been called upon for this explanation. Page information and other unrelated text fragments are kept as is, assuming they represent page breaks or other metadata. Given the constraints and focusing on the main body of text that appears to be a despatch: exfrom to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving howwon But they can the two Openings, & protected. allowed unless. of opinion whe Jon. Oire Report Bambe that the work is justified on ground of real public necessity, and Clare be The alteration made for at A reasonable Cost I have te K Let's correct and format the main despatch text: DESPATCH 183 Hong Kong GN. No 83 No 9967 Governor Date No. 1872 Aug 15 Last previous Paper: orif : 2. 14 October 1871⁄2 Pabby (Subject.) Received Co 9.066272 Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug (Minutes.) Mr Herbert I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor. Nov 15/10/72 The Governor has been called upon for this explanation. And the other text: extract from ... to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving ... But they can ... the two Openings, & be protected. ... allowed unless ... of opinion ... whether ... Report ... that the work is justified on ground of real public necessity, and ... The alteration made for at a reasonable Cost However, the exact correction for the fragmented text is challenging without more context. The best answer is: DESPATCH 183 Hong Kong No. 83 of 1872 Governor Date Aug 15, 1872 Last previous Paper: No. 2, 14 October 1871 (Subject.) Return of Emigrant Ships cleared from Hongkong between 31st July & 14th Aug (Minutes.) Mr Herbert I see in this return the Despatch of a Steamer from Hongkong to San Francisco. I do not understand how this can be reconciled with existing legislation not allowing Emigration to that Country. Should it not be better to obtain an explanation from the Governor. Nov 15/10/72 The Governor has been called upon for this explanation. Yulanction 61400 hul by therefore Abouce. K Nr. 16/10 extract from to defraying additional expense which would be incurred in widening and improving But they can the two Openings, & be protected. allowed unless. of opinion whether Report that the work is justified on ground of real public necessity, and The alteration made for at a reasonable Cost I have ... K
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exfrom to defring additional expense which would be incurred in

widening and improving

howwon

But they can

the tivo Openings, & protected.

allowed unless.

of opinion

whe

Jon.

Oire

Report Bambe

that the work

is

jins fried ground of real

1

public necessity, and

Clare be

He alteration made for at

A

reasonable

A

Cost

I have te

K

DESPATCH

183

HongKong

GN. N 83 N 9967

Governor

Date

No.

1872 Aug 15

Last previous Paper.

orif : 2. 14 October 1871⁄2

Pabby

(Subject.)

Received

Co 9.066272

Reture of Thippant Ships

Emigrant

527

cleared from Hongkong between

31th July 14th Au

(Minutes.)

Mr Herbert

Free in this rettern the Despatch of a Steancer from Athong to San Francisco. I do

not-webeestand how this can be reconciled with westendig stivuition not wallow Swigiation Move Writing there foregro Quitry. Hould innot be beter idobtains ad explanation from

the Governor.

Nov 15/10/72

The Governen has been called

when for

this

Yulanction

61400

hul by therefore

Abouce. K

Nr. 16/10

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