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I submit the following memorandum and a minute by Mr. Cheardield on the above subject for the consideration of The Cabinet on 19th October 1906.

EASTERN No. 105 COLONIAL OFFICE

Cooolie Emigration from Hong Kong and China Ports.

Under the provisions of an Ordinance passed by the Hong Kong Legislature under the powers given by the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855, no vessel carrying more than twenty Asiatic passengers may clear from Hong Kong, and no British vessel in the like case may clear from a port in China or within 100 miles of the Chinese coast on a voyage of more than seven days' duration without a licence from the Governor of Hong Kong or from the Emigration Officer (i.e., the British Consul) at the port of departure.

The British Consul may not issue a licence to a vessel carrying coolies under contract, and the Governor of Hong Kong may not issue a licence in such a case unless the contracts are for service in a British possession.

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PRINTED FOR USE 568 I submit the following memorandum and a minute by Mr. Cheardield on the above subject for the consideration of The Cabinet on 19th October 1906. EASTERN No. 105 COLONIAL OFFICE Cooolie Emigration from Hong Kong and China Ports. Under the provisions of an Ordinance passed by the Hong Kong Legislature under the powers given by the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855, no vessel carrying more than twenty Asiatic passengers may clear from Hong Kong, and no British vessel in the like case may clear from a port in China or within 100 miles of the Chinese coast on a voyage of more than seven days' duration without a licence from the Governor of Hong Kong or from the Emigration Officer (i.e., the British Consul) at the port of departure. The British Consul may not issue a licence to a vessel carrying coolies under contract, and the Governor of Hong Kong may not issue a licence in such a case unless the contracts are for service in a British possession. Page 700 [The Governor of Hong Kong has apparently been advised that the law prohibits...
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} PRINTED FOR USE 568 M I submit the following memorandum and a minute by but Cheardield the above subject for the Consideration The Cabinet 19 1869. E. 26.10.1906) EASTERN No. 105 COLONIAL OFFICE Coclie Enigration from Tent Hous and China Porta. Under the provisions of an Ordinanc Epassed by the Hong Kong Legislature under the * 1889. 18 779 back, 0.107. powers given by the Thiese Passengers Act of 1855, no vessel currying more than twenty Asiatic passengers may clear from Hong Kong and nc British vessel in the like case may clear from a port in China or within 100 miles of the Chinese coast on a voyale of more than seven days duration without a licence from the Governor of Hong Kong or from the Baigration Officer(i.e.he Britis) Consul) at the port of departure. The British Consul may not issue : a licence to a vessel carrying ccclies under contract and the oversor of Hong Kong may ..ot issue a licence in such a case unless the con- tracts are for service in a British possession. 700 [The Governor of Hong Kon, has apparently been advised that the law prchinits หม
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568

M

I submit the following

memorandum and a minute by but Cheardield the above subject for the

Consideration

The Cabinet

19 1869.

E. 26.10.1906)

EASTERN

No.

105

COLONIAL

OFFICE

Coclie Enigration from Tent Hous

and China Porta.

Under the provisions of an Ordinanc

Epassed by the Hong Kong Legislature under the

* 1889. 18 779 back, 0.107.

powers given by the Thiese Passengers Act of

1855, no vessel currying more than twenty

Asiatic passengers may clear from Hong Kong

and nc British vessel in the like case may

clear from a port in China or within 100

miles of the Chinese coast on a voyale of

more than seven days duration without a

licence from the Governor of Hong Kong or

from the Baigration Officer(i.e.he Britis)

Consul) at the port of departure.

The British Consul may not issue

:

a licence to a vessel carrying ccclies under

contract and the oversor of Hong Kong may

..ot

issue a licence in such a case unless the con-

tracts are for service in a British possession.

700

[The Governor of Hong Kon, has

apparently been advised that the law prchinits

หม

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