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our Present Application

We have

(Signed) Butterfield – Swire

Agents OP & Oc.

The Govt: If Steware. CLV.

To. Le Attorney General

Especially after the recent Ordinance

which is gone home for Confirmation it seems Clear that the Governor before signing an Emigration licence should have before

him evidence that the Emigration laws

have being strictly enforced by the Emigration Officer

at the same time. I do not

wish to Cause delay

unnecessarily.

Can

any

Modification of the examination while

Adhering strictly to the law. I

(Signed) A to HM.

Doth Date 1880

Forwarded to the Pon: Attorney General

0%. 10-Po.

(Say S

Opinion.

That is apparently desired. by Messrs

Butterfield

- Swire is the the system followed

before the Change directed by the Governor's Minute of Aug.

use "should be reverted to"

I do not know what the precise wording of

That minute

was, but its effect

as explained in

The letter of 8th September was that the examination

of Emigrants should take place,

and that the Emigration Officer should

give written

such

examination before The Governor granted his Licence.

The law does not absolutely require

a licence

His, and the examination now made

Preliminary to the granting of might be lawfully made.

before the Minute of August 31st

it was

I presume

After the licence and

before the Emigration Officer;

gives his Certificate for Clearance, if such

order of proceeding is thought desirable

for the sake of Convenience.

is followed it will be well at hint

to add

a condition to the licence to

The following effect, as

suggested by Messrs

Butterfield

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!our Present ApplicationWe have(Signed) Butterfield – SwireAgents OP & Oc.The Govt: If Steware. CLV.To. Le Attorney GeneralEspecially after the recent Ordinancewhich is gone home for Confirmation it seems Clear that the Governor before signing an Emigration licence should have beforehim evidence that the Emigration lawshave being strictly enforced by the Emigration Officerat the same time. I do notwish to Cause delayunnecessarily.CananyModification of the examination whileAdhering strictly to the law. I(Signed) A to HM.Doth Date 1880Forwarded to the Pon: Attorney General0%. 10-Po.(Say SOpinion.That is apparently desired. by MessrsButterfield- Swire is the the system followedbefore the Change directed by the Governor's Minute of Aug.use "should be reverted to"I do not know what the precise wording ofThat minutewas, but its effectas explained inThe letter of 8th September was that the examinationof Emigrants should take place,and that the Emigration Officer shouldgive writtensuchexamination before The Governor granted his Licence.The law does not absolutely requirea licenceHis, and the examination now madePreliminary to the granting of might be lawfully made.before the Minute of August 31stit wasI presumeAfter the licence andbefore the Emigration Officer;gives his Certificate for Clearance, if suchorder of proceeding is thought desirablefor the sake of Convenience.is followed it will be well at hintto adda condition to the licence toThe following effect, assuggested by MessrsButterfield
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!our Present ApplicationWe haveمج ا(Signed) Butterfield – SurieAgents OP & Oc·The Goon: If Steware. CLV.Actors Colonial Decretary TTo. Le Attorney GeneralEspecially after Tre recone OrdinanceEthich is gone home for Confirmation is seems Clear that the Governor before signing an Conigration licence should have beforeTim evidence that the Conigration lawsEvere being strictly enforced by the Cenigration OfficerOcc the same time. I do not-bish to Cause delayunneazzarg.CanKabLeAnayndanyModification of the examination whileAdhering stricity to the law. I(Dignen A to HM.Doth Date 1880Forwarded to the Pon: Attany General0%. 10-Po.(Say SÜOrinion.Ethat is apparently Clasired. by NecesButterfild- Swire is the the system followedbefore the Ohange directed by the Governors Minute of Aug.use "should be reverted CoI do not know what the precise wording ofThat minutewas, but its effectAs explained inThe letter of 8th September was that the excaminÉendo-ationof Emigrants should take Blace,That the emigration Officer shouldegive EtrittenKat Ke Kad BradesuchCastcH APARChexamination before The Governor granted his The law does not absolutely requireLicence.a köencHis, and the examination how madePreliminary to the granting of might be lawfully snacke.before the Minult of August 312it wasBI presumeAfter the licence andbefore Fire Emigration Officer;سایت072fCorrecgives his Certificate for Clearance, if suchorder of proceeding is thought desirableThis The score of Convencence.is followed it will be well at hintis- addO condition to the licence toThe following offent,suggested by MessreButterfist
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our Present Application

We have

مج ا

(Signed) Butterfield – Surie

Agents OP & Oc·

The Goon: If Steware. CLV.

Actors Colonial Decretary T

To. Le Attorney General

Especially after Tre recone Ordinance

Ethich is gone home for Confirmation is seems Clear that the Governor before signing an Conigration licence should have before

Tim evidence that the Conigration laws

Evere being strictly enforced by the Cenigration Officer

Occ the same time. I do not-

bish to Cause delay

unneazzarg.

Can

Kab

Le

Anay

nd any

Modification of the examination while

Adhering stricity to the law. I

(Dignen A to HM.

Doth Date 1880

Forwarded to the Pon: Attany General

0%. 10-Po.

(Say S

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Orinion.

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Butterfild

- Swire is the the system followed

before the Ohange directed by the Governors Minute of Aug.

use "should be reverted Co

I do not know what the precise wording of

That minute

was, but its effect

As explained in

The letter of 8th September was that the excamin

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gives his Certificate for Clearance, if such

order of proceeding is thought desirable

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condition to the licence to

The following offent,

suggested by Messre

Butterfist

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