CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 307

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VI. The Employer shall provide, at his own expense, sufficient lodging and medical attendance to the Emigrants. Food and clothing to be found by the Emigrants, but should any difficulty be experienced as to obtaining them, the said Employer to furnish the same at current rates, deducting the amount of the same together with all previous advance made from the wages due to the said labourers.

VII. Should any Emigrant, being ill for more than 30 days in one year, or not being ill wilfully refuse to perform his work, the Employer shall be at liberty to deduct the amount of wages that would have been due for the days thus lost from the monthly payment, in addition to claiming overtime work to make them good:-Provided always that, should there be any disagreement between the Employer and the Emigrant as to the deductions and over time thus provided for, they shall be verified on oath before a Magistrate or other competent official of the district in which the stoppage is made, and be duly entered in Coolie's account book.

VIII. In the event of the said Emigrant dying before his time of agreement expires, the said Employer engages to furnish his remains with decent burial according to Chinese custom.

Name in English.

Name in Chinese.

Age.

Original Country.

Advance.

$300.

Signature or Marks of Labourers.

IX. After once embarking, the Emigrant engages to behave properly while on passage, complying with the regulations of the ship.

X. This agreement is entered into for the period of one year to commence on the date of this deed, or until such time as all the advances made to the Emigrants have been refunded; but in no case shall this Agreement extend beyond a period of 3 years.

In token whereof, we have signed our names or affixed our marks hereunder this day of 葛.

I certify that the abovenamed Emigrants have been duly examined before me, and that this Contract have been fully explained to them, and that they have expressed their full intention to abide by the same.

Employer,

Protector of Chinese,


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VI. The Employer shall provide, at his own expense, sufficient lodging and medical attendance to the Emigrants. Food and clothing to be found by the Emigrants, but should any difficulty be experienced as to obtaining them, the said Employer to furnish the same at current rates, deducting the amount of the same together with all previous advance made from the wages due to the said labourers. VII. Should any Emigrant, being ill for more than 30 days in one year, or not being ill wilfully refuse to perform his work, the Employer shall be at liberty to deduct the amount of wages that would have been due for the days thus lost from the monthly payment, in addition to claiming overtime work to make them good:-Provided always that, should there be any disagreement between the Employer and the Emigrant as to the deductions and over time thus provided for, they shall be verified on oath before a Magistrate or other competent official of the district in which the stoppage is made, and be duly entered in Coolie's account book. VIII. In the event of the said Emigrant dying before his time of agreement expires, the said Employer engages to furnish his remains with decent burial according to Chinese custom. Name in English. Name in Chinese. Age. Original Country. Advance. $300. Signature or Marks of Labourers. IX. After once embarking, the Emigrant engages to behave properly while on passage, complying with the regulations of the ship. X. This agreement is entered into for the period of one year to commence on the date of this deed, or until such time as all the advances made to the Emigrants have been refunded; but in no case shall this Agreement extend beyond a period of 3 years. In token whereof, we have signed our names or affixed our marks hereunder this day of 葛. I certify that the abovenamed Emigrants have been duly examined before me, and that this Contract have been fully explained to them, and that they have expressed their full intention to abide by the same. Employer, Protector of Chinese, 150
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VI. The Employer shall provide, at his own expense, sufficient lodging and medio attendance to the Emigrants. Food and clothing to be found by the Emigrants, but shou any difficulty be experienced as to obtaining them, the said Employer to furnish the sa at current rates, deducting the amount of the same together with all previous advance ma from the wages due to the said labourers. VII. Should any Emigrant, being ill for more than 30 days in one year, or not bei ill wilfully refuse to perform his work, the Employer shall be at liberty to deduct amount of wages that would have been due for the days thus lost from the monthly payme in addition to claiming overtime work to make them good:-Provided always that, sho there be any disagreement between the Employer and the Emigrant as to the deductions a over time thus provided for, they shall be verified on oath before a Magistrate or other co petent official of the district in which the stoppage is made, and be duly entered inj Coolia's account book. VIII. In the event of the said Emigrant dying before his time of agreement expi the said Employer engages to furnish his remains with decent burial according to Chin custom. Name in English. Name in Age Chinese. Original Country. Advance. 300A. Signature or Marks of Labourers. IX. After once embarking, the Emigrant engages to behave properly while on pass complying with the regulations of the ship. X. This agreement is entered into for the period of one year to commence on the of this deed, or until such time as all the advances made to the Emigrants have! refunded; but in no case shall this Agreement extend beyond a period of 3 years. In token whereof, we have signed our names or affixed our marks hereunde day of this 1 this Contract have been fully explained to them, and that they have expressed their full certify that the abovenamed Emigrants have been duly examined before me, and that abide by the same. Empl Protector of Chinese, 150 > Protector of Chinese.
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VI. The Employer shall provide, at his own expense, sufficient lodging and medio

attendance to the Emigrants. Food and clothing to be found by the Emigrants, but shou

any difficulty be experienced as to obtaining them, the said Employer to furnish the sa

at current rates, deducting the amount of the same together with all previous advance ma

from the wages due to the said labourers.

VII. Should any Emigrant, being ill for more than 30 days in one year, or not bei

ill wilfully refuse to perform his work, the Employer shall be at liberty to deduct

amount of wages that would have been due for the days thus lost from the monthly payme

in addition to claiming overtime work to make them good:-Provided always that, sho

there be any disagreement between the Employer and the Emigrant as to the deductions a

over time thus provided for, they shall be verified on oath before a Magistrate or other co

petent official of the district in which the stoppage is made, and be duly entered inj

Coolia's account book.

VIII. In the event of the said Emigrant dying before his time of agreement expi

the said Employer engages to furnish his remains with decent burial according to Chin

custom.

Name in English.

Name in

Age

Chinese.

Original Country.

Advance.

300A.

Signature or Marks of Labourers.

IX. After once embarking, the Emigrant engages to behave properly while on pass

complying with the regulations of the ship.

X. This agreement is entered into for the period of one year to commence on the

of this deed, or until such time as all the advances made to the Emigrants have!

refunded; but in no case shall this Agreement extend beyond a period of 3 years.

In token whereof, we have signed our names or affixed our marks hereunde

day of

this

1

this Contract have been fully explained to them, and that they have expressed their full certify that the abovenamed Emigrants have been duly examined before me, and that abide by the same.

Empl

Protector of Chinese,

150

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Protector of Chinese.

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