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MAGISTRACY RETURN.

1st January to 11th July, 1883.

KIDNAPPING.

Total Number of Cases. Total Number of Persons. Total Number of Cases Total Number of Persons Convicted. Total Number of Persons Punished. Total Number of Persons Discharged. Orders of H. E. the Governor. Total Number of Persons committed to Gaol pending trial. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 8 J D

KIDNAPPING. (Where Females were stolen.)

REMARKS.

5 9 1

CHILD STEALING. One case in July, one female discharged.

CHILD STEALING. (Where Boys were stolen.)

Enclosure 2

161

Minute by the Registrar General

Report on Mr Justice Russell's on Child adoption and Domestic service among Straits Chinese.

1 1 1. CHILD STEALING. (Where Girls were stolen.) 3 4 3 1 1 4 { 2 1(a) (a) Given up to Singapore Government.

(Signed)

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Acting 1st Clerk,

17th July, 1888.

R.

Notice posted on Canton and Macao Steamers, and Chinese Passenger Ships leaving Hongkong.

The Harbour Master and Emigration Officer hereby issues a proclamation.

WHEREAS evils have arisen in connection with Emigration, notice is hereby given to you passengers, male and female, that you are, one and all, free agents, you cannot be forced away against your will. If you are unwilling and do not wish to emigrate, you are at liberty to complain now or after starting, to the officers of the ship, when steps will be taken for protecting you, and these officers will save returning you safely to your home after the ship reaches its destination.

The officials of Singapore and other ports will always be ready to help you to obtain your freedom. Do not disregard these instructions and do not be afraid to state your grievances and wrongs. A special notification.

Having made independent inquiries into the subject of this Report, and having, in the course of its preparation, discussed its contents with Mr Russell, I am in a position to say that his Honour's statement of the facts connected with adoption and service is correct.

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(20) MAGISTRACY RETURN. 1st January to 11th July, 1883. KIDNAPPING. Total Number of Cases. Total Number of Persons. Total Number of Cases Total Number of Persons Convicted. Total Number of Persons Punished. Total Number of Persons Discharged. Orders of H. E. the Governor. Total Number of Persons committed to Gaol pending trial. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 8 J D KIDNAPPING. (Where Females were stolen.) REMARKS. 5 9 1 CHILD STEALING. One case in July, one female discharged. CHILD STEALING. (Where Boys were stolen.) Enclosure 2 161 Minute by the Registrar General Report on Mr Justice Russell's on Child adoption and Domestic service among Straits Chinese. 1 1 1. CHILD STEALING. (Where Girls were stolen.) 3 4 3 1 1 4 { 2 1(a) (a) Given up to Singapore Government. (Signed) W. M. B. ARTHUR, Acting 1st Clerk, 17th July, 1888. R. Notice posted on Canton and Macao Steamers, and Chinese Passenger Ships leaving Hongkong. The Harbour Master and Emigration Officer hereby issues a proclamation. WHEREAS evils have arisen in connection with Emigration, notice is hereby given to you passengers, male and female, that you are, one and all, free agents, you cannot be forced away against your will. If you are unwilling and do not wish to emigrate, you are at liberty to complain now or after starting, to the officers of the ship, when steps will be taken for protecting you, and these officers will save returning you safely to your home after the ship reaches its destination. The officials of Singapore and other ports will always be ready to help you to obtain your freedom. Do not disregard these instructions and do not be afraid to state your grievances and wrongs. A special notification. Having made independent inquiries into the subject of this Report, and having, in the course of its preparation, discussed its contents with Mr Russell, I am in a position to say that his Honour's statement of the facts connected with adoption and service is correct.
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( 20 ) MAGISTRACY RETURN. 1st January to 11th July, 1883. KIDNAPPING. Total Number Total Number Total Nurnber of of Cases. of Persons. Cases Total Number of of Persons Persons Convicted. Punished. Discharged. Orders of Total Number Total Number of Persons committed to Gaol pending H. E. the Governor. M. F. M. F. M. F M. F. 8 J D KIDNAPPING. (Where Females were stolen.) REMARKS. Į 5 | 91 CHILD STEALING. One case in July, one female discharged. (Where Boys were stolen.) Enclosure 2 161 Minute by the Registrar General Report on Mr Justice Russell's on Child adoption and Domestic service among Stougtong Chinese. { 1 1 1. CHILD STEALING. (Where Girls mere stolen.) है 3 4 3 | 11 4 { 2 1(a) (a) Given up to Singa- pore Government. (Signed) W. M. B. ARTHUR, Acting 1st Clerk, 17th July, 1888. R. Notice posted on Canton and Macao Steamers, and Chinese Passenger Ships leaving Hongkong. The Harbour Master and Emigration Officer hereby issues a proclamation. WHEREAS evils bave arisen in connection with Emigration, notice is hereby given to you passengers, male and female, that you are, one and all, free agents, you cannot be forced away against your will. If you are unwilling and do not wish to emigrate, you are at liberty to complain now or after starting, to the officers of the ship, when steps will be taken for protecting you, and These officers will save returning you safely to your home after the ship reaches its destination. you from being deprived of your liberty, and the officials of Singapore and other ports will always be ready to help you to obtain your freedom. Do not disregard these instructions and do not be afraid to state your grievances and wrongs. A special notification. Staving made independent exporiries into the subject of this Report, and having, in the course. of its preparation, discussed its contents with Mr Rusedo, I am in a position to say that stis Honour's statement of the facts connected with adoption and service is correct and
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MAGISTRACY RETURN.

1st January to 11th July, 1883.

KIDNAPPING.

Total

Number

Total Number

Total Nurnber of

of Cases.

of Persons.

Cases

Total Number of

of Persons Persons Convicted. Punished. Discharged. Orders of

Total Number

Total Number of

Persons

committed

to Gaol

pending

H. E. the Governor.

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KIDNAPPING.

(Where Females were stolen.)

REMARKS.

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5 | 91

CHILD STEALING.

One case in July, one

female discharged.

(Where Boys were stolen.)

Enclosure 2

161

Minute by the Registrar

General

Report

on Mr Justice Russell's on Child adoption and

Domestic service among

Stougtong Chinese.

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CHILD STEALING.

(Where Girls mere stolen.)

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1(a)

(a) Given up to Singa- pore Government.

(Signed)

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Acting 1st Clerk,

17th July,

1888.

R.

Notice posted on Canton and Macao Steamers, and Chinese Passenger Ships leaving Hongkong.

The Harbour Master and Emigration Officer hereby issues a proclamation.

WHEREAS evils bave arisen in connection with Emigration, notice is hereby given to you passengers, male and female, that you are, one and all, free agents, you cannot be forced away against your will. If you are unwilling and do not wish to emigrate, you are at liberty to complain now or after starting, to the officers of the ship, when steps will be taken for protecting you, and These officers will save returning you safely to your home after the ship reaches its destination.

you from being deprived of your liberty, and the officials of Singapore and other ports will always be ready to help you to obtain your freedom. Do not disregard these instructions and do not be afraid to state your grievances and wrongs. A special notification.

Staving made

independent exporiries into the

subject of this Report, and

having,

in the course.

of its

preparation, discussed its

contents with Mr Rusedo, I

am in a

position to say

that stis Honour's statement

of

the

facts connected with

adoption and service is correct

and

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