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Ordinance which takes

ace of regulations under the Act 1855 we find that its provisions deal only with Chinese & not with emigrants of other nationalities.

I am unable to take Mr. Johnson's View. I think that the order completing the Schedule to the Act of 1853 & that that Schedule can be regarded as being in force. It could be amended or a fresh order could be passed in substitution for it but while it stands we are in this position that its provisions do not apply to Indians. I cannot adopt the construction reading "Indians" for "Chinese" where the latter word occurs.

That being so, we must either check all emigration from India to Hong Kong or allow it and immigration into Hong Kong. I believe we shall have to allow it for certain purposes. It is most unpleasant but does not seem to be any other alternative.

We must clearly set out our views to the India Office first of all. If they will help us, so much the better. I will ask them if there is any means whereby we might frighten natives of India out of emigrating by notifying that harbour facilities will not be given. In Australia, there was legislation to keep Indians out, which was a relief to Indians from the danger of exclusion. But I am not aware that harbour facilities in Hong Kong require legislation to stop this emigration.

We must await their reply.

Page 438

I fear proceedings under the Act of 1853 in Hong Kong will be attended with great difficulty and very probably fail. If they seriously contemplate this, the India Office should be consulted.

Chinese Passenger Act adverse opinion is above.

Page 407

Further minute on separate sheet's.

214 14.11.

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Hi Shrub 26

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Opie Japers

ABL Lord Sizin

бида

прашта

من

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Ordinance which takes ace of regulations under the Act 1855 we find that its provisions deal only with Chinese & not with emigrants of other nationalities. I am unable to take Mr. Johnson's View. I think that the order completing the Schedule to the Act of 1853 & that that Schedule can be regarded as being in force. It could be amended or a fresh order could be passed in substitution for it but while it stands we are in this position that its provisions do not apply to Indians. I cannot adopt the construction reading "Indians" for "Chinese" where the latter word occurs. That being so, we must either check all emigration from India to Hong Kong or allow it and immigration into Hong Kong. I believe we shall have to allow it for certain purposes. It is most unpleasant but does not seem to be any other alternative. We must clearly set out our views to the India Office first of all. If they will help us, so much the better. I will ask them if there is any means whereby we might frighten natives of India out of emigrating by notifying that harbour facilities will not be given. In Australia, there was legislation to keep Indians out, which was a relief to Indians from the danger of exclusion. But I am not aware that harbour facilities in Hong Kong require legislation to stop this emigration. We must await their reply. Page 438 I fear proceedings under the Act of 1853 in Hong Kong will be attended with great difficulty and very probably fail. If they seriously contemplate this, the India Office should be consulted. Chinese Passenger Act adverse opinion is above. Page 407 Further minute on separate sheet's. 214 14.11. Qee Hi Shrub 26 Judin 10 Wa Opie Japers ABL Lord Sizin бида прашта من سعة Page 2011
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Ordinance which taker ace of rqulations under the Act 1855 we find that its provisions deal ouf with Chinese & notwith emigrants of other nationalities. Jam unable to lake Me Whnson's View. I think that the ordre completing the Schedule to the act Sot nd g 1853 & that that Schedule can order av partly in Won the tree or be regarded force. It could the amended or a co repeated fresh ordi cd be passed in substitution for it but while it in this position that it's provisions do not apply to Indians. I camet adopt the construction reading "Indians" for "Chinese "o stands we are the latter word occurs. That being so leave the country & if free doin 438 leave is notonous, an Ibelieve it to be we shall not scare scare away emigration I such Me ano Coming to the brows question it seems to me that we must either check all o Low Canada emigration from India or to check it an immigration into (Cande. Ibe heve we shall have to allow she purposes. It Canada to act is most unpleasant but doce no other alternative. we must clearly set the viewsy the India Office first gall. If they will. helf as s's much the better. Iwi ark what mean, من them of there is any "whereve Wh: they tolanadi. in myspinion proceedings under the Act of 1853 othe Stong Kong ondie wit be attended with frent difficully ows very herbably fail. If they senonal contemplate سعة the L O should be consulted. that we might fighten It is suggested natives of India out of emigration by notifying that ham forts will not be given. In Australia there was legislation, to keep Indians out the panport, wee a relief to Indians from the danger of прашта exclusion. But dam not aware that Forfatte in dudan natives require a we use to stop this eving ration ABL Lord Sizin We must await theirs of бида Opie Japers Hi Shrub 26 I fear Wa Judin 10 Chinese Passenger bes adverse opinion face & above.. La 214 14.11. Qee further minute separate sheet's. 407 2011
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Ordinance which taker

ace of rqulations under the Act 1855 we find that its provisions deal ouf with Chinese & notwith emigrants of other nationalities.

Jam unable to lake Me Whnson's View. I think that the ordre completing the Schedule to the act Sot nd

g

1853 & that that Schedule can

order

av

partly in

Won the tree or

be regarded force. It could the amended or a

co repeated fresh ordi cd be passed in substitution for it but while it

in this position that it's provisions do not apply to Indians. I camet adopt the construction reading "Indians" for "Chinese "o

stands we are

the latter word occurs.

That being so

leave the country & if free

doin

438

leave is notonous, an Ibelieve it to be we shall not scare

scare away emigration

I such

Me ano

Coming to the brows question it seems

to

me

that we must either check

all o

Low Canada emigration from India

or

to check it an immigration into (Cande. Ibe heve we shall have to allow

she purposes. It Canada to act

is most unpleasant but doce no other alternative.

we must clearly set the viewsy the India Office first gall. If they will. helf as

s's much the better. Iwi ark

what mean,

من

them of there is any

"whereve

Wh:

they tolanadi.

in myspinion

proceedings under the Act of 1853 othe Stong Kong ondie wit be attended with frent difficully ows very herbably fail. If they senonal contemplate

سعة

the L O should be consulted.

that we might fighten It is suggested natives of India out of emigration by notifying that ham forts will not be given. In Australia there was legislation, to keep Indians out the panport, wee a relief to Indians from the danger of

прашта exclusion. But dam not aware that Forfatte

in dudan natives require

a

we use to stop this eving ration

ABL

Lord Sizin

We must await theirs of

бида

Opie Japers

Hi

Shrub 26

I fear

Wa

Judin

10

Chinese Passenger bes adverse opinion

face &

above..

La

214

14.11.

Qee

further minute

separate sheet's.

407 2011

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