CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 541

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It is naturally of deep regret to me, that, in carrying out the mission entrusted to me by my Government, I shall be deprived of your valuable cooperation, of which I had flattered myself I would enjoy a certain share at least, but, even under these circumstances, I do not feel justified to give up my task.

When I had the honor of explaining the object of my mission to Your Excellency, I not only requested your assistance, but I also submitted to your consideration whether free Chinese emigrants would be allowed to embark from this port for America, the means of doing so, their passage and other expenses, being gratuitously furnished by me.

Since that time I have had an occasion to make myself acquainted with the regulations concerning emigration issued by the Government of this Colony, and I have not found anything in contradiction with the object I have in view.

I have also been able to ascertain that a large amount of emigration is continually going from this Colony, not only to British possessions, but to foreign countries, and to Australia.

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43 44 537 a source It is naturally of deep regret to me, that, in carrying out the mission entrusted to me by my Government, I shall be deprived of your valuable cooperation, of which I had flattered myself I would enjoy a certain share at least, but, even under these circumstances, I do not feel justified to give up my task. When I had the honor of explaining the object of my mission to Your Excellency, I not only requested your assistance, but I also submitted to your consideration whether free Chinese emigrants would be allowed to embark from this port for America, the means of doing so, their passage and other expenses, being gratuitously furnished by me. Since that time I have had an occasion to make myself acquainted with the regulations concerning emigration issued by the Government of this Colony, and I have not found anything in contradiction with the object I have in view. I have also been able to ascertain that a large amount of emigration is continually going from this Colony, not only to British possessions, but to foreign countries, and to Australia.

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537

a source

It is naturally of deep regret to sue, that, in

Carrising

out the mission entrusted

to me by muy Government, I shall

he def

deprived of your valuable cooperation of which I had flattered myself I would enjoy a certame husself. share at least, but, even under these circumstances, I do not feel. justified to give up buy lack.

When I had the honor of

Brission

explaining the object of buy to Your Excellency, I not only

assistance, but

requested your I also Submitted to your consideration. whether free chinese enigrants would be allowed to embark from

this port for

Ackeen, the means of

doing so, their passage and other expenses, being gratuitously furnished by me.

Since that line I have had.

an occasion to make Emself

acquainted with the regulations

concerning ernigration issued by the Government of this Colony and I

have not

I found anything in contradiction with the object I have is view .

I have also been able to-

ascertain that a large.

Amount

of Emigration is continually going

from this Colony, not only

but to foreign

British

& possessions, but to

Coumbrie,

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