CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 179

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177

22.6

Submitted,

(Sa)t: S

Al

To the Comigration Officer for enquiry and report.

&mig migration

17W) S. PP. H.

Z 2J

e1001.

aded, as above, to the cation Officer: 23.6.01.

of the

ALE...

accoutre

t given of these men in acts. Inspector Stautoris report is correct, I do not see that they are going to Vancouver's Island under a Contract of Service.

The men, as is alleged, by the Inspector, have borrowed their passage money, promising to repay the same with interest after arrival at their destination, Although the interest is large, the security, if any, for repayment is bad, as the borrowers when landed at Vancouver's Island, are at liberty to repudiate the debt.

The above transaction may be an written Contract, but it is not a "Contract of Service : The Cemigration laws deal only with the latter. Section II of Schedule A of 18 and 19 The Cap : 104 (Chinese Passenger's Act 1855) states that the Emigration Officer shall give his Certificate until he shall have mustered the Passengers and have ascertained to the best of his power that they understand whither they are going comprehend the nature of any "Contract of Service which they have made; he shall also take care that a copy of the form of such Contracts, or an abstract of their substance signed by himself is appended to it.

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1517722.6Submitted,(Sa)t: SAlTo the Comigration Officer for enquiry and report.&mig migration17W) S. PP. H.Z 2Je1001.aded, as above, to the cation Officer: 23.6.01.of theALE...accoutret given of these men in acts. Inspector Stautoris report is correct, I do not see that they are going to Vancouver's Island under a Contract of Service.The men, as is alleged, by the Inspector, have borrowed their passage money, promising to repay the same with interest after arrival at their destination, Although the interest is large, the security, if any, for repayment is bad, as the borrowers when landed at Vancouver's Island, are at liberty to repudiate the debt.The above transaction may be an written Contract, but it is not a "Contract of Service : The Cemigration laws deal only with the latter. Section II of Schedule A of 18 and 19 The Cap : 104 (Chinese Passenger's Act 1855) states that the Emigration Officer shall give his Certificate until he shall have mustered the Passengers and have ascertained to the best of his power that they understand whither they are going comprehend the nature of any "Contract of Service which they have made; he shall also take care that a copy of the form of such Contracts, or an abstract of their substance signed by himself is appended to it.
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.:1517722.6Submitted,(Sa) t: SAlTo the Comigration Officer for enquiry and report.&mig migration17W) S. PP. H.Z 2Je1001.aded, as above, to the cation Officer: 23.6.01.of theALE...کیرے کے رنگ هابست Goaccoutret given of these men in acts. Inspector Stautoris report is correct, I do not see that they going to Vancouver's Island under a Contract of Service.The men, as is alleged, by the Inspector, have borrowed their passage money, promising repay the with interest after arrival at their destination, Although the interest is large, the security, if any, for repayment is bad, as the borrowers landed at Vancouver's Island, are at liberty to repudiate the debt.The above transaction be anmay written Contract, but it is not a "Contract of Service : The Cemigration laws deal only with the latter. Section II of Schedule A of 18 and 19 The Cap : 104 (Chinese Passenger's Act 1855) states that the Emigration Officer shallکھو گیاshall6 give his Certificate until be " shall have mustered the Passengers" and have ascertained to the best of his power that they understand" whither they ce going comprehend the nature of any "Contract of Service which they have made; be shall also "take care that OL- copy of the" form of such Contracts, or an abstract of their substance" signed by himself is appended to isایک سے ہے۔
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15

177

22.6

Submitted,

(Sa) t: S

Al

To the Comigration Officer for

enquiry

and report.

&mig

migration

17W) S. PP. H.

Z 2J

e1001.

aded, as above, to the

cation Officer:

23.6.01.

of the

ALE...

کیرے کے رنگ ها

بست Go

accoutre

t given of these men in acts. Inspector Stautoris report is correct, I do not see that they

going to Vancouver's Island under a Contract of Service.

The men, as is alleged, by the Inspector, have borrowed their

passage money, promising

repay

the

with interest

after arrival at their destination, Although the interest is large,

the security, if any,

for repayment

is bad, as the borrowers

landed at Vancouver's Island,

are at liberty to repudiate the

debt.

The above transaction

be an

may

written Contract, but

it is not a "Contract of Service : The Cemigration laws deal only with the latter. Section II of

Schedule A of 18 and 19 The Cap : 104 (Chinese Passenger's Act 1855) states

that the Emigration Officer shall

کھو گیا

shall

6 give his Certificate until be " shall have mustered the Passengers

" and have ascertained to the best

of his power that they understand " whither they

ce going comprehend the nature of any "Contract of Service which they

have made;

be shall also

"take care that

OL-

copy of the " form of such Contracts, or an

• abstract of their substance " signed by himself is appended

to

is

ایک سے ہے۔

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