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"to the said Certificate".

Subsection I of Section II of Art: 5 of 18776 also deals with Contract of Service. Every such Contract shall be in triplicate, "and one part shall be lodged" in the Office of the Emigration Officer, and such part shall "be admissible in evidence" "without a stamp.

It would probably cause the Capt: Supt: of Police a great deal of trouble if he was told the distinction between a simple promise to repay a debt, and a "Contract of Service" according to the Emigration laws. I attach a copy of "Contract for Service" to show the nature of the agreements which the Emigration laws have to deal with.

The form was framed in 1870.

(Sd) H. G. Thomsett, Emigration Officer.

The Emigration Officer's Report is submitted.

24.6.31.

(J) F. S.

To the Attorney General for his opinion.

Forwarded.

24 June 1881.

(Sd) F.S.

Forwarded, as above, to the Attorney General.

25.6.01.

(SA) F.S.

Opinion

It does not appear upon the statement of the Captain Supt: of Police that the emigrants in question are under any Contract of Service.

(JA.) C. L. O. Malley

June 25. 1881.

(Read: 29 June 1881)

Inform Captain Supt: of Police and the Emigration Officer.

24th June 1881.

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178"to the said Certificate".Subsection I of Section II of Art: 5 of 18776 also deals with Contract of Service. Every such Contract shall be in triplicate, "and one part shall be lodged" in the Office of the Emigration Officer, and such part shall "be admissible in evidence" "without a stamp.It would probably cause the Capt: Supt: of Police a great deal of trouble if he was told the distinction between a simple promise to repay a debt, and a "Contract of Service" according to the Emigration laws. I attach a copy of "Contract for Service" to show the nature of the agreements which the Emigration laws have to deal with.The form was framed in 1870.(Sd) H. G. Thomsett, Emigration Officer.The Emigration Officer's Report is submitted.24.6.31.(J) F. S.To the Attorney General for his opinion.Forwarded.24 June 1881.(Sd) F.S.Forwarded, as above, to the Attorney General.25.6.01.(SA) F.S.OpinionIt does not appear upon the statement of the Captain Supt: of Police that the emigrants in question are under any Contract of Service.(JA.) C. L. O. MalleyJune 25. 1881.(Read: 29 June 1881)Inform Captain Supt: of Police and the Emigration Officer.24th June 1881.Page 180Page 181
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178" to the said Certificate".Subrection I of Section II of Ard: 5 of 18776 also deals with Contract of Service. Every such Contract. shall be in triplicate, " and one part shall be lodged " in the Office of the Cenigration$ Officer, and such part shall " be admissible in evidence"without a a stamp.It. would probably Capt : Supt : of Police Rave the great deal of trouble if he was told the distinction between a simple promise to repay a debt, and a = "Contract of Service" acc to the Emigration laws. I attach a copy of AZLaccordingContractContract for f Servies' to show the naturelabour or so of the agreements which Emigration laws to deal with.AAA motheat Labra framed 1870.(Sa) H. G. Thomrsett, R. W Emigration Officer,The KoThe Comigration Officer's Report (within) submitted.24.6.31.(J) F. S.агаTo the Allorney General for his opinion.Baz36.24 June 1881.Forwarded.AL-V above, to the Attorney General.25.6.01.(SA) F.S.Opinionکتا به مانIt does not appear upor the statement of the Captain Supt : of Police that the emigrants in question are under any Contract of Service.(JA.) C. L. O. MalleyJune 25. 1881.(Read: 29 Iune (801)Inform Captain Supt : of Police and the & migrationOfficerHuy động24th June 1881.Page 180Page 181
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" to the said Certificate".

Subrection I of Section II of Ard: 5 of 18776 also deals with Contract

of Service. Every such Contract.

shall be

in

triplicate,

" and one part shall be lodged " in the Office of the Cenigration

$

Officer,

and such part shall

" be admissible in evidence

"without a

a stamp.

It.

would probably

Capt : Supt : of Police

Rave the

great deal

of trouble if he was told the distinction between a simple promise to repay a debt, and a = "Contract of Service" acc to the Emigration laws. I attach

a copy of

AZL

according

Contract

Contract for

f Servies' to show the nature labour or so

of the

agreements which

Emigration laws

to deal with.

AAA mo

the

at Labra

framed 1870.

(Sa) H. G. Thomrsett, R. W

Emigration Officer,

The

Ko

The Comigration Officer's Report

(within) submitted.

24.6.31.

(J) F. S.

ага

To the Allorney General for

his opinion.

Baz

36.

24 June 1881.

Forwarded.

AL-V

above, to the

Attorney General.

25.6.01.

(SA) F.S.

Opinion

کتا به مان

It does not appear upor the statement of the Captain Supt : of Police that the emigrants in question are under any Contract of Service.

(JA.) C. L. O. Malley

June 25. 1881.

(Read: 29 Iune (801)

Inform Captain Supt : of

Police and the & migration

Officer

Huy động

24th June 1881.

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