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No. 4.

Sub-enclosure 8.

[8]

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

PROCLAMATION.

239

By His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

13

Whereas by Proclamation dated the 6th day of May, 1893, it was proclaimed and declared that for the purposes of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Vladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong:

And whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Proclamation:

Now, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation with effect from this date.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th day of July, 1893.

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No. 4. Sub-enclosure 8. [8] WILLIAM ROBINSON, Governor. PROCLAMATION. 239 By His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same. 13 Whereas by Proclamation dated the 6th day of May, 1893, it was proclaimed and declared that for the purposes of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Vladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong: And whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Proclamation: Now, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation with effect from this date. By Command, G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th day of July, 1893.
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" No. 4. Sub-enclosure 8. [8] WILLIAM ROBINSON, Governor. PROCLAMATION. 239 By Ilis Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, und Vice-Adiniral of the suine. 13 Whereas by Proclamation dated the 6th day of May, 1893, it was proclaimed and declared that for the purposes of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Wladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of" not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong : And whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Proclamation: Now, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Kuight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation with effect from this date. By Command, G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th day of July, 1893.
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No. 4.

Sub-enclosure 8.

[8]

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

PROCLAMATION.

239

By Ilis Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, und Vice-Adiniral of the suine.

13

Whereas by Proclamation dated the 6th day of May, 1893, it was proclaimed and declared that for the purposes of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Wladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of" not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong :

And whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Proclamation:

Now, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Kuight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation with effect from this date.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th day of July, 1893.

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