CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 171

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Observe that out of the four alleged free emigrants examined by Dr Eitel, Captain Thomsett now admits that ... was under Contract and that ... has been taken off the list. Holding Captain Thomsett responsible for the classification of the remaining eight hundred and thirty-five, I have signed the Licence.

(Sd) J. Pope Hennessy 20th April 1881.

Licence sent to Harbour Master. (da) F. S. 20.4.01.

Licence received last evening (Sd) H. G. T. (FA) 29.4

True Copy

Noted by the Harbor Master, &c.

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Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 19th May 1881.

I have the honor, by direction of the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of to-day, forwarding the list of Chinese Passengers about to proceed by the British S.S. Ocean to Australia.

In reply, I am to instruct you to hold a searching examination with the view of ascertaining whether these persons are all free and under no Contract of Service whatever.

I am to add, that in making your report to me, His Excellency would be glad ...

H. G. Thomsett, Esq. R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

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169 Observe that out of the four alleged free emigrants examined by Dr Eitel, Captain Thomsett now admits that ... was under Contract and that ... has been taken off the list. Holding Captain Thomsett responsible for the classification of the remaining eight hundred and thirty-five, I have signed the Licence. (Sd) J. Pope Hennessy 20th April 1881. Licence sent to Harbour Master. (da) F. S. 20.4.01. Licence received last evening (Sd) H. G. T. (FA) 29.4 True Copy Noted by the Harbor Master, &c. Copy Colonial Secretary's Office Hong Kong, 19th May 1881. I have the honor, by direction of the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of to-day, forwarding the list of Chinese Passengers about to proceed by the British S.S. Ocean to Australia. In reply, I am to instruct you to hold a searching examination with the view of ascertaining whether these persons are all free and under no Contract of Service whatever. I am to add, that in making your report to me, His Excellency would be glad ... H. G. Thomsett, Esq. R.N., Emigration Officer, &c.

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169 Jobserve that out of the four alleged free omigrants amined by Dr Eitel, Captain Thomsett now admits that was wonder Contracta and that has been taken his ziarre off the list. Holding Captain Thomsett responsible for the caar E ation of the remaining eight hundred and thirty-five, I have signed the Licence. (Se) I. Pope Hennessy 20th April 1881. Licence nce to Harbour Master. (da) F. S. 20.4.01. Licence received last evening (SL) H. G. T. (FA) 29.4 E Strue Copy Nofthom site the Harbor Master, le. Copy •I. Sir Colonial Secretary's Office Hongsong, 19th May 1881. II have the honor, by direction of the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your litter of to day, forwarding the list of Chinese Passengers about to proceed by the British S. S. Ocean to Australia. In reply, I am to instruct searching ou to hold a you nination with the view of ascertaining. whether these persons all free and under rio ntract of Service whatever. Dam to add, that in making your report to me, His Excellency would be A.N.. H. G. Thomsett, Esque R. N., Emigration Officer, ta glad LASABIGA t

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Jobserve that out of the

four alleged free omigrants

amined by Dr Eitel, Captain Thomsett now admits that

was wonder Contracta and that

has been taken

his

ziarre

off the list. Holding Captain Thomsett responsible for the

caar E

ation of the remaining eight hundred and thirty-five, I have signed the Licence.

(Se) I. Pope Hennessy

20th April 1881.

Licence

nce to Harbour Master. (da) F. S.

20.4.01.

Licence received last evening

(SL) H. G. T. (FA)

29.4

Strue Copy

Nofthom site the

Harbor Master, le.

Copy

•I.

Sir

Colonial Secretary's Office Hongsong, 19th May 1881.

II have the honor, by

direction of the Governor, to acknowledge

the receipt of

your litter of to day, forwarding the list of Chinese Passengers

about to proceed by the British S. S. Ocean to Australia.

In reply, I am to

instruct

searching

ou to hold a you

nination with the view of ascertaining. whether these persons

all free

and under rio

ntract of Service whatever.

Dam to add, that in

making your report to me, His Excellency

would be

A.N..

H. G. Thomsett, Esque R. N.,

Emigration Officer, ta

glad

LASABIGA

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