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32.

(H. 24.)

(A)

33.

531

advance.

wager

which they would

receive in cash on embarkation,

and the remainder was to cover

the cost of their passages. Carpenter had to work for two months at $18 a month each, and Cooke's,

whose wages had to work for

wages were $8 a month,

three months.

At the expiration of this service the men were to be invited to sign a contract for five to three years and in the event of their declining

sign, they

a passage

were to be provided with back to Hong Kong.

I have seen

(Signed) H. G. Thomsett

Harbor Master &c,

Application for the Conveyance of Chinese Passengers under

“THE CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1874.” (Schedule E. Section II)

Name and Tonnage of Ship, how propelled

Nationality of Ship

Destination of Ship

Proposed Date of Departure

Name of Master.

Name of Charterers

Names of Agents

Number of Chinese Passengers Deck. she can legally carry ・・・ Between

Number to be conveyed

Steamship "Atalanta"

British.

to Sumatra

About 18th Nov

Patterson

Released Schelless

Edward Jardine Matheson & Co.

136

Total 669, as per captain's

decks 521

Mr. Murdoch's survey report

dated 30th Oct

about 600.

Whether the Passengers are under any Contract of service whatever they are under be

Contract of service / whatsoever.

(If any, Copy of the Contract is to be attached.)

We the undersigned hereby apply for permission to convey Chinese Passengers under Schedule E. Section II of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, and we do also declare that the above

particulars are true.

The Surveyor's Certificate is herewith attached. We are lent to the Harbor department.

(Signed)

informed has been

Edward Schelltropf

Agent for Charterer of Brit. Mean. Ship.... "Cebbelford"

Dated at Hongkong, this 7th day of October 1875.

Approved.

H. G. Thomsett

Emigration Officer

(Signed)

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32. (H. 24.) (A) 33. 531 advance. wager which they would receive in cash on embarkation, and the remainder was to cover the cost of their passages. Carpenter had to work for two months at $18 a month each, and Cooke's, whose wages had to work for wages were $8 a month, three months. At the expiration of this service the men were to be invited to sign a contract for five to three years and in the event of their declining sign, they a passage were to be provided with back to Hong Kong. I have seen (Signed) H. G. Thomsett Harbor Master &c, Application for the Conveyance of Chinese Passengers under “THE CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1874.” (Schedule E. Section II) Name and Tonnage of Ship, how propelled Nationality of Ship Destination of Ship Proposed Date of Departure Name of Master. Name of Charterers Names of Agents Number of Chinese Passengers Deck. she can legally carry ・・・ Between Number to be conveyed Steamship "Atalanta" British. to Sumatra About 18th Nov Patterson Released Schelless Edward Jardine Matheson & Co. 136 Total 669, as per captain's decks 521 Mr. Murdoch's survey report dated 30th Oct about 600. Whether the Passengers are under any Contract of service whatever they are under be Contract of service / whatsoever. (If any, Copy of the Contract is to be attached.) We the undersigned hereby apply for permission to convey Chinese Passengers under Schedule E. Section II of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, and we do also declare that the above particulars are true. The Surveyor's Certificate is herewith attached. We are lent to the Harbor department. (Signed) informed has been Edward Schelltropf Agent for Charterer of Brit. Mean. Ship.... "Cebbelford" Dated at Hongkong, this 7th day of October 1875. Approved. H. G. Thomsett Emigration Officer (Signed)
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32. (H. 24.) (A) 33. 531 advance. wager which they would receive in cash on embarkation. and the remainder was to cover the cost of their pottages. Carpenter had to work for two months at $18 a month each, and Cooke's, whose wages had to work for wages were #8 a mouth, three months. At the expiration of this service the men were to be invited to sign a contract for hve to three gears and in the event of their dechning sign, they a passage were to be provided with back to Hongsting. I have se (Signed) H. G. Thomsett Kn Harbor Master &c, Application for the Conveyance of Chinese Fassengers under "THE CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1874.” (Schedule E. Section II) Kame and Tonnage of Ship, how propollent Hea Nationality of Ship Destination of Ship Proposed Dute of Departure Name of Master. Aime of Charterers Names of Agents Number of Chinese Passengers Deck. she can legally carry ・・・ Between Humber to be conveyed Steamship Attolifted" British. pchecu si Sumatra About 18 7/20 = inth Patterson Released Scheltless Adward & Musers Jardine Matheson vb. 136 Total 669, as per capt decks 521 M2 Murdo's durvey report. dated yet mat klout 600. Whether the Passengers are under any Contract of service whatever they are under be Contract of service / whatsolver. any, Copy of the Contract is to be attached.) We the undersigned bereby apply for permission to convey Chinese Passengers under chedule E. Section II of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, and we do also declare that the above articulars are true. The Surveyor's Certificate in bereville attebal. We are Hent to the Hartor department. (Signed) informed has been Edward Schelthafat b. Lender Charterer of Brit Mean. Ship.... "Cebbelford" Mated at Hongkong, this 744 day of October 1875. Approved. 4G. Thom Emigration L Rosary) en) Hr. S. The meets. (Signed) 4
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32.

(H. 24.)

(A)

33.

531

advance.

wager

which they would

receive in cash on embarkation.

and the remainder was to cover

the cost of their pottages. Carpenter had to work for two months at $18 a month each, and Cooke's,

whose wages had to work for

wages were #8 a mouth,

three months.

At the expiration of this service the men were to be invited to sign a contract for hve to three gears and in the event of their dechning

sign, they

a passage

were to be provided with back to Hongsting.

I have se

(Signed) H. G. Thomsett Kn

Harbor Master &c,

Application for the Conveyance of Chinese Fassengers under

"THE CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1874.” (Schedule E. Section II)

Kame and Tonnage of Ship, how propollent Hea

Nationality of Ship

Destination of Ship

Proposed Dute of Departure

Name of Master.

Aime of Charterers

Names of Agents

Number of Chinese Passengers Deck. she can legally carry ・・・ Between

Humber to be conveyed

Steamship Attolifted"

British.

pchecu si Sumatra About 18 7/20 = inth Patterson

Released Scheltless Adward & Musers Jardine Matheson vb. 136 Total 669, as per capt decks 521 M2 Murdo's durvey report.

dated yet mat

klout 600.

Whether the Passengers are under any Contract of service whatever they are under be

Contract of service / whatsolver.

any, Copy of the Contract is to be attached.)

We the undersigned bereby apply for permission to convey Chinese Passengers under chedule E. Section II of Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, and we do also declare that the above

articulars are true.

The Surveyor's Certificate in bereville attebal. We are Hent to the Hartor department.

(Signed)

informed has been Edward Schelthafat b. Lender Charterer of Brit Mean. Ship.... "Cebbelford"

Mated at Hongkong, this 744 day of October 1875.

Approved.

4G. Thom

Emigration L

Rosary) en) Hr. S. The meets. (Signed)

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