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CHINESE EMIGRATION.

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No. 1 of 1889.

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No. 1 of 1889.

To consolidate the law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships and

the conveyance of Chinese Emigrants.

[18th January, 1889.]

Preliminary Provisions.

1. The Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1880.

2. In this Ordinance-

"Chinese passenger ship" includes every ship carrying from any port in Hongkong, and every British ship carrying from any port in China, or within 100 miles of the coast thereof, more than 20 passengers being natives of Asia:

"Fittings" include any article capable of being used as part of the tackle, apparel, furniture, or equipment of a ship:

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Prohibited fittings" mean any fittings prohibited by this Ordi-

nance or by a proclamation of the Governor :

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Ship" includes all sea-going vessels:

Building," in relation to a ship, includes doing any act towards or incidental to the construction of a ship, and all words having relation to building shall be construed accordingly:

Equipping," in relation to a ship, includes furnishing a ship with any tackle, apparel, furniture, provisions, arms, munitions, or stores, or any other thing which is used in or about a ship for the purpose of fitting or adapting her for the sea, and all words. having relation to equipping shall be construed accordingly:

Ship and equipment "includes a ship and everything in or belonging to a ship:

Commander or master of any ship

includes any person for

the time being in command or charge of the same:

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Short title.

Interpreta- tion of terms.

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The Act" means the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, of the [18 & 19 Vict. Imperial Parliament.

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'Assisted emigrant means any Chinese male labourer who intends to labour for hire in some place beyond the limits of the

As amended by No. 4 of 1908, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

c. 104.]