CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 116

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I received instructions in a copy letter enclosed and marked Li to hold a searching examination with a view to ascertaining "whether these persons are all free agents and unencumbered by Contract of Service whatever, and to report fully the result of my examination.

On the 21 May copy enclosed letter; marked I, I reported that each man was asked if he is a free agent willing to emigrate, and that he understands whither he is going, also if he has a Contract of Service.

16. The subject of the Glamis Castle was again re-opened on the 1st June 1891 by letter, copy enclosed marked K., by which His Excellency enquired why I made certain remarks. I enclose it together with my reply marked R', being characteristic of the treatment to which I have been subjected.

17. On the 23rd June last minute, copy enclosed marked M., referred to me a report from the Captain Superintendent of Police on the subject of intended emigration to Vancouver's Island by the American barque Xenia with a view to my making enquiries on the subject.

I replied accepting the Police report, stating "that they are correct with regard to those going to Vancouver's Island under a Contract of Service and...

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115 Steamship Ocean, Sonce more I received instructions in a copy letter enclosed and marked Li to hold a searching examination with a view to ascertaining "whether these persons are all free agents and unencumbered by Contract of Service whatever, and to report fully the result of my examination. On the 21 May copy enclosed letter; marked I, I reported that each man was asked if he is a free agent willing to emigrate, and that he understands whither he is going, also if he has a Contract of Service. 16. The subject of the Glamis Castle was again re-opened on the 1st June 1891 by letter, copy enclosed marked K., by which His Excellency enquired why I made certain remarks. I enclose it together with my reply marked R', being characteristic of the treatment to which I have been subjected. 17. On the 23rd June last minute, copy enclosed marked M., referred to me a report from the Captain Superintendent of Police on the subject of intended emigration to Vancouver's Island by the American barque Xenia with a view to my making enquiries on the subject. I replied accepting the Police report, stating "that they are correct with regard to those going to Vancouver's Island under a Contract of Service and...
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115 Steamship Ocean, Sonce more I received instructions. in a copy letter enclosed and marked Li to hold a scorche with. arching exanimation of ascertaining. " whether these persons are all " of service whatever, free a and unider rro Contract. and to report fully the vrode ! ry examination. character of On the 21 May copy encereed A بے سے 20 سے letter; marked I, Treported that each aske will if he is a lling to en -2-2-10LZZ free agent igrate, and that he understands whither he 6 going, also if he has Contract of Service. 16. The subject of the Glamis Castle was again re-opened on the 1st June 1801 by letter, co copy e vc é o zed am marked K., by which His Excellency Enquired why I made rection са обоси ent. denclose it together with my reply rked R'. ao being characteristic of the pr of treatment to which I have been subjected 17. iwan On the 23rd June last minute, copy enclosed. marked Is., referred to me report from the Captain Superintendent of Police on the subject of intended emig tion to Vancouver's Island by the American Jarque Xenia view to my my making on the subject. with enquiries رک سے replied accepting the Police report to there. " that they rrect with r Regard "I did not see going. to "Vancou wer's Island under a " Contract of Service and
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115

Steamship Ocean, Sonce more

I received instructions. in a

copy

letter

enclosed and marked Li

to hold a scorche

with.

arching

exanimation

of ascertaining.

" whether these persons are all

" of service whatever,

free a

and

unider rro Contract.

and to

report fully

the

vrode

!

ry

examination.

character of

On the 21 May

copy

encereed

A

بے سے 20 سے

letter;

marked I,

Treported that each

aske

will

if he is a

lling

to en

-2-2-10LZZ

free agent

igrate, and that

he understands whither he

6 going,

also if he has

Contract of Service.

16.

The subject of the Glamis

Castle was

again

re-opened

on the 1st June 1801 by

letter, co

copy

e vc é o zed

am

marked K., by which His

Excellency

Enquired why I made

rection

са обоси

ent.

denclose it together with

my reply

rked R'.

ao

being

characteristic of the pr

of treatment to which I have been subjected

17.

iwan

On the 23rd June last

minute, copy enclosed.

marked Is., referred to me report from the Captain Superintendent of Police on the subject of intended emig tion to Vancouver's Island by the American Jarque Xenia

view to my

my making on the subject.

with

enquiries

رک سے

replied accepting the Police

report to there.

" that they

rrect with r

Regard

"I did not see

going.

to

"Vancou

wer's Island under a

" Contract of Service

and

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