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Mr Cay

Napree

No.381

Hongkong.

1912

215

41131

0

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 29th October, 1904.

Mhanas

Sanction

WBY

12/12 CBL-12

at once

Sir,

Hof

23070 I have had under consideration your Despatch No. 219 of the 15th July last, in which you suggested that a Bill should be introduced into the Legislature of this Colony providing that conditions similar to those required by the Schedule to the Convention respecting the employment of Chinese Labour in South Africa shall, in so far as they do not already do so, apply to all ships carrying coolies from Hongkong to South Africa.

2.

The Transvaal Emigration Agent, who in accordance with your request was consulted in the matter, pointed out that the instructions issued to him required with regard to shipping not only that the ship and its appointments should be in every way equal to the requirements of the Emigration Act, 1883, of India, with Rules thereunder as far as made applicable by the Convention of the 13th May, 1904, but also imposed certain other conditions on the issue by him of a licence to the Ship Master and that unless the Master held this licence labourers should not be permitted to embark on a ship as they would not be permitted to land in South Africa. He also pointed out

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c.

&c...

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Mr Cay Napree No.381 Hongkong. 1912 215 41131 0 Goverment House, Hongkong, 29th October, 1904. Mhanas Sanction WBY 12/12 CBL-12 at once Sir, Hof 23070 I have had under consideration your Despatch No. 219 of the 15th July last, in which you suggested that a Bill should be introduced into the Legislature of this Colony providing that conditions similar to those required by the Schedule to the Convention respecting the employment of Chinese Labour in South Africa shall, in so far as they do not already do so, apply to all ships carrying coolies from Hongkong to South Africa. 2. The Transvaal Emigration Agent, who in accordance with your request was consulted in the matter, pointed out that the instructions issued to him required with regard to shipping not only that the ship and its appointments should be in every way equal to the requirements of the Emigration Act, 1883, of India, with Rules thereunder as far as made applicable by the Convention of the 13th May, 1904, but also imposed certain other conditions on the issue by him of a licence to the Ship Master and that unless the Master held this licence labourers should not be permitted to embark on a ship as they would not be permitted to land in South Africa. He also pointed out THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c. &c...
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Mr Cay Napree No.381 Hongkong. 1912 215 41131 0 Goverment House, Hongkong, 29th. October, 1904. Mhanas Sanction WBY 12/12 CBL-12 at once sir, Hof 23070 I have had under consideration your Des- patch No. 219 of the 15th. of July last, in which you sug- rested that a Bill should be introduced into the Legislature of this Colony providing that conditions similar to those re- quired by the Schedule to the Convention respecting the employ- ment of Chinese Labour in South Africa shall, in so far as they do not already do so, apply to all ships carrying coolies from Hongkong to South Africa. 2. The Transvaal Emigration Agent, who in accordance with your request was consulted in the matter, point- ed out that the instructions issued to him required with regard to shipping not only that the ship and its appointments should be in every way equal to the requirements of the Emigration Act, 1883, of India,with Rules thereunder as far as made ap- plicable by the Convention of the 13th. May, 1904, but also in- posed certain other conditions on the issue by him of a licence to the Ship Master and that unless the Master held this licence labourers should not he permitted to embark on a ship as they would not be permitted to land in South Africa. He also pointed out THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., 8cc. 800. &c ...
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Mr Cay

Napree

No.381

Hongkong.

1912

215

41131

0

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 29th. October, 1904.

Mhanas

Sanction

WBY

12/12 CBL-12

at once

sir,

Hof

23070 I have had under consideration your Des-

patch No. 219 of the 15th. of July last, in which you sug-

rested that a Bill should be introduced into the Legislature

of this Colony providing that conditions similar to those re-

quired by the Schedule to the Convention respecting the employ-

ment of Chinese Labour in South Africa shall, in so far as

they do not already do so, apply to all ships carrying coolies

from Hongkong to South Africa.

2.

The Transvaal Emigration Agent, who in accordance with your request was consulted in the matter, point-

ed out that the instructions issued to him required with regard

to shipping not only that the ship and its appointments should

be in every way equal to the requirements of the Emigration

Act, 1883, of India,with Rules thereunder as far as made ap- plicable by the Convention of the 13th. May, 1904, but also in-

posed certain other conditions on the issue by him of a licence

to the Ship Master and that unless the Master held this licence labourers should not he permitted to embark on a ship as they

would not be permitted to land in South Africa. He also pointed

out

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

8cc.

800.

&c ...

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