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Q. D.

R.. D.

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455

DRAFT.

he Law Officers

of the Crown.

Gov. No.255

18.10.1906

for ones for return

Ord. 1 of 1889

HBC

Answer Ybbcz

Gentlemen,

Downing Street,

December, 1908.

23 Jan 07

I am directed by the Earl of Elgin

to forward to you the enclosed des-

patch from the Governor of Hong Kong in which

he suggests an amendment to the Hong Kong

Chinese Emigration Ordinance No.1 of 1889.

A copy of the Ordinance is enclosed.

Sir M. Nathan's proposal is that the

Ordinance should be so amended as to provide

that in reckoning the number of Asiatic pass-

engers on board a vessel, no account should

be taken of persons travelling first or second

class. The result of adopting this suggestion

would be that mail steamers would be exempted

from

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17 All Q. D. R.. D. 丸 455 DRAFT. he Law Officers of the Crown. Gov. No.255 18.10.1906 for ones for return Ord. 1 of 1889 HBC Answer Ybbcz Lo Gentlemen, Downing Street, December, 1908. 23 Jan 07 I am directed by the Earl of Elgin to forward to you the enclosed des- patch from the Governor of Hong Kong in which he suggests an amendment to the Hong Kong Chinese Emigration Ordinance No.1 of 1889. A copy of the Ordinance is enclosed. 2. Sir M. Nathan's proposal is that the Ordinance should be so amended as to provide that in reckoning the number of Asiatic pass- engers on board a vessel, no account should be taken of persons travelling first or second class. The result of adopting this suggestion would be that mail steamers would be exempted from

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17 All Q. D. R.. D. 丸 455 DRAFT. he Law Officers of the Crown. Gov. No.255 18.10.1906 for ones for return Ord. 1 of 1889 HBC Answer Ybbcz Lo Gentlemen, Downing Street, December, 1908. 23 Jan 07 I am directed by the Earl of Elgin to forward to you the enclosed se a des- / patch from the Governor of Hong Kong in which he suggests an amendment to the Hong Kong Chinese Emigration. Ordinance No.1 of 1889. A copy of the Ordinance is enclosed. 2. Sir M.Nathan's proposal is that the Ordinance should be so amended as to provide that in reckoning the number of Asiatic pass- engers on board a vessel, no account should be taken of persons travelling first or second class. The result of adopting this suggestion would be that mail steamers would be exempted from

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