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previas instrrections, and reference to the Despatches noted

in the

the

margin of the Lordship's Dispatch will explain that they reiterate the rule which had been laid

down prohibiting the Emigration Chinese Coolies to places not within the British Dominion,

of which also applied to Emigration under Contracts.

10.

for Services

Thus since the passing of Ordinance No 11 of 1870 this Government has restricted itself to allowing free Chinese Passengers to leave this Port in Mail Steamers and other Vessels on their complying with the provisions of the Chinese Passenger Act, 1850, and latterly with provisions of Ordinance No 8 of 1871. And this traffic has been limited to British Colonies, the United States of America (especially for San Francisco), and the places mentioned in Schedule A of Ordinance No 8 of 1871.

11.

I have transmitted to Your Lordship in accordance with instructions by each English Mail Steamer a Return showing the number and destination of Free Passengers which have left the Colony during the previous fortnight, and I now enclose a List of such traffic from the beginning of this year.

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previas instrrections, and reference to the Despatches noted in the the margin of the Lordship's Dispatch will explain that they reiterate the rule which had been laid down prohibiting the Emigration Chinese Coolies to places not within the British Dominion, of which also applied to Emigration under Contracts. 10. for Services Thus since the passing of Ordinance No 11 of 1870 this Government has restricted itself to allowing free Chinese Passengers to leave this Port in Mail Steamers and other Vessels on their complying with the provisions of the Chinese Passenger Act, 1850, and latterly with provisions of Ordinance No 8 of 1871. And this traffic has been limited to British Colonies, the United States of America (especially for San Francisco), and the places mentioned in Schedule A of Ordinance No 8 of 1871. 11. I have transmitted to Your Lordship in accordance with instructions by each English Mail Steamer a Return showing the number and destination of Free Passengers which have left the Colony during the previous fortnight, and I now enclose a List of such traffic from the beginning of this year. Page 363 ... ...
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10. previas instrrections, and reference to the Despatches noted in the the margin of the Lordship's Acpatch will explain that they reiterate the rule which had been laid down prohibiting the Emigration Chinese Coolies to places not within the British Dominimo, I of which alow applied to Emigration under Contracts. 10. for Services Thus since the passing of Ordinance Nr 11 of 1870 this Government has restricted itself to allowing free Chine. Passengers to leave this Port in Mail Steamers and astra Vefels on tai other their complying with the provisions of the Chinese J Vida 39 the 363/ Passenger Act, 1800, and latterly with provisions of Ordinance No 8 of 18971. And this traffic has been limited to British Colonies, the United States of America (especially ar For Proncine), and the places J mentioned in Schedule A of Ordinance No 8 of 187. 11. I have trammitted to Your Lordship in accordance with essy hide Aup poor instructions by sach-English Mail of 29 March 1872. E.C 2006 r. se the fealand a Return showing the number and destination of Tree Pefsengers Яли which have left the Colony during the previous fortnight, and I now such traffic fron ulosmenit end we a List of the beginning of this year.
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10.

previas instrrections, and reference to the Despatches noted

in the

the

margin of the Lordship's Acpatch will explain that they reiterate the rule which had been laid

down prohibiting the Emigration Chinese Coolies to places not within the British Dominimo, I

of

which alow applied to Emigration

under Contracts.

10.

for

Services

Thus since the passing of Ordinance Nr 11 of 1870 this Government has restricted itself to allowing free Chine. Passengers to leave this Port in Mail Steamers and astra Vefels on tai

other

their

complying with the provisions of the Chinese

J

Vida 39

the

363/

Passenger Act, 1800, and latterly with provisions of Ordinance No 8 of 18971. And this traffic has been

limited to British Colonies, the United States of America (especially

ar

For Proncine), and the places

J

mentioned in Schedule A of Ordinance No 8 of 187.

11.

I have trammitted to Your

Lordship in accordance with

essy

hide Aup poor instructions by sach-English Mail

of 29 March 1872.

E.C

2006 r.

se the fealand a Return showing the number and destination of Tree Pefsengers

Яли which have left the Colony during

the

previous fortnight, and I now

such traffic fron

ulosmenit end we a List of

the beginning of this year.

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