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CHINESE EMIGRATION.

No. 1 of 1889.

435

6. The master of every British ship shall, on demand, produce his emigration papers to the British Consul at any port to which the licence extends, or, in case such port is in His Majesty's Dominions, to any officer appointed or authorised by the local Government in that behalf.

FIFTH SCHEDULE.

FORM OF EMIGRATION PASSAGE BROKER'S ANNUAL BOND WITH TWO SURETIES TO BE APPROVED BY THE EMIGRATION OFFICER.

(s. 27.)

Know all men by these presents, that we, A.B.,* of U.D., of and E.F., of are held and firmly bound unto Our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of five thousand dollars, to be paid to Our said Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors; to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, and every of us jointly and severally, our heirs, executors and administrators, and the heirs, executors, and administrators of each of us, and each and every of them, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals.

Dated this day of ; 19

Whereas by the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1883, it is amongst other things enacted that no person shall carry on the business of a passage broker in Hongkong, in respect of any emigrant ship, or shall be in anywise concerned in the sale or letting of passages in any such ship, unless such person has, with two good and sufficient sureties to be approved of by the Emigration Officer previously entered into a joint and several bond to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in the sum of five thousand dollars; and whereas the said C.D. and E.F. have been approved of by the Emigration Officer as sureties for the said A.B.:

Now the condition of this obligation is that if the above-bounden A.B. shall well and truly observe and comply with all the requirements of the said recited Ordinance, so far as the same relate to passage brokers, and further, shall well and truly pay all fines, forfeitures, and penalties, and also all sums of money, by way of subsistence money, or of return passage money, and compensation to any passenger, or on his account, and also all costs which the above-bounden A.B. may at any time be adjudged to pay under or by virtue of any of the provisions of the said recited Ordinance or of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, of the Imperial Parliament, then and in such case this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.

Signed, sealed, and delivered, by the above-bounden A.B., C.D., and E.F., in the presence of

*Insert personal and family names in full, with the occupation and address of each of the parties.

†Insert the names and addresses in full of the witnesses.

at port of destination.

SIXTH SCHEDULE.

(s. 28.)

FORM OF EMIGRATION PASSAGE BROKER'S LICENCE. A.B.,* of having shown, to the satisfaction of me the undersigned, that he has given bond to His Majesty, as by the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889, is required: I, the undersigned, do hereby license and authorise the said A.B., to carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect of passengers on board emigrant ships proceeding from Hongkong, until the end of the present year and fourteen days afterwards, unless this licence is sooner determined by forfeiture for misconduct on the part of the said A.B. as in the aforesaid Ordinance is provided.

Given under my hand and seal this day of (Signed.) 19 Emigration Officer.

*The personal and family names in full of the person applying for the licence, with his address and trade or occupation, must be correctly inserted.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

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CHINESE EMIGRATION.No. 1 of 1889.4356. The master of every British ship shall, on demand, produce his emigration papers to the British Consul at any port to which the licence extends, or, in case such port is in His Majesty's Dominions, to any officer appointed or authorised by the local Government in that behalf.FIFTH SCHEDULE.FORM OF EMIGRATION PASSAGE BROKER'S ANNUAL BOND WITH TWO SURETIES TO BE APPROVED BY THE EMIGRATION OFFICER.(s. 27.)Know all men by these presents, that we, A.B.,* of U.D., of and E.F., of are held and firmly bound unto Our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of five thousand dollars, to be paid to Our said Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors; to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, and every of us jointly and severally, our heirs, executors and administrators, and the heirs, executors, and administrators of each of us, and each and every of them, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals.Dated this day of ; 19Whereas by the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1883, it is amongst other things enacted that no person shall carry on the business of a passage broker in Hongkong, in respect of any emigrant ship, or shall be in anywise concerned in the sale or letting of passages in any such ship, unless such person has, with two good and sufficient sureties to be approved of by the Emigration Officer previously entered into a joint and several bond to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in the sum of five thousand dollars; and whereas the said C.D. and E.F. have been approved of by the Emigration Officer as sureties for the said A.B.:Now the condition of this obligation is that if the above-bounden A.B. shall well and truly observe and comply with all the requirements of the said recited Ordinance, so far as the same relate to passage brokers, and further, shall well and truly pay all fines, forfeitures, and penalties, and also all sums of money, by way of subsistence money, or of return passage money, and compensation to any passenger, or on his account, and also all costs which the above-bounden A.B. may at any time be adjudged to pay under or by virtue of any of the provisions of the said recited Ordinance or of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, of the Imperial Parliament, then and in such case this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.Signed, sealed, and delivered, by the above-bounden A.B., C.D., and E.F., in the presence of*Insert personal and family names in full, with the occupation and address of each of the parties.†Insert the names and addresses in full of the witnesses.at port of destination.SIXTH SCHEDULE.(s. 28.)FORM OF EMIGRATION PASSAGE BROKER'S LICENCE. A.B.,* of having shown, to the satisfaction of me the undersigned, that he has given bond to His Majesty, as by the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889, is required: I, the undersigned, do hereby license and authorise the said A.B., to carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect of passengers on board emigrant ships proceeding from Hongkong, until the end of the present year and fourteen days afterwards, unless this licence is sooner determined by forfeiture for misconduct on the part of the said A.B. as in the aforesaid Ordinance is provided.Given under my hand and seal this day of (Signed.) 19 Emigration Officer.*The personal and family names in full of the person applying for the licence, with his address and trade or occupation, must be correctly inserted.As amended by No. 51 of 1911.
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CHINESE EMIGRATION.

No. 1 of 1889.

435

6. The master of every British ship shall, on demand, produce his Production emigration papers to the British Consul at any port to which the of emigra. licence extends, or, in case such port is in His Majesty's Dominions, tion papers to any officer appointed or authorised by the local Government in that behalf.

FIFTH SCHEDULE.

FORM OF EMIGRATION PASSAGE BROKER'S ANNUAL BOND WITH TWO

SURETIES TO RE APPROVED BY THE EMigration OFFICER.

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(s. 27.)

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Know all men by these presents, that we, A.B.,* of and E.F., of

are held and firmly bound unto Our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of five thousand dollars, to be paid to Our said Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors; to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, and every of us jointly and severally, our heirs, executors and ad- ministrators, and the heirs, executors, and administrators of each of us, and each and every of them, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals.

Dated this

day of

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Whereas by the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1883, it is amongst other things enacted that no person shall carry on the business of a passage broker in Hongkong, in respect of any emigrant ship, or shall be in anywise concerned in the sale or letting of passages in any such ship, unless such person has, with two good and sufficient sureties to be approved of by the Emigration Officer previously entered into a joint and several bond to Ilis Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in the sum of five thousand dollars; and whereas the said C.D. and E.F. have been approved of by the Emigration Officer as sureties for the said A.B.:

Now the condition of this obligation is that if the above-bounden A.B. shall well and truly observe and comply with all the requirements of the said recited Ordinance, so far as the same relate to passage brokers, and further, shall well and truly pay all fines, forfeitures, and penalties, and also all sums of money, by way of subsistence money, or of return passage money, and compensation to any passenger, or on his account, and also all costs which the above-bounden 4.B. may at any time be ad judged to pay under or by virtue of any of the provisions of the said recited Ordinance or of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, of the Imperial Parliament, then and in such case this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.

Signed, sealed, and delivered,

by the above-bounden A.B., C.D., and E.F., in the presence off

*Insert personal and family names in full, with the occupation and address of

each of the parties.

Insert the names and addresses in full of the witnesses.

at port of destination.

§

SIXTH SCHEDULE.

(s. 28.]

FORM OF EMIGRATION PASSAGE BROKER'S LICENCE. A.B.,* of

having shown, to the satisfaction of me the undersigned, that he has given bond to His Majesty, as by the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889, is required: I, the undersigned, do hereby license and authorise the said A.B., to carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect of passengers on board emigrant ships proceeding from Hongkong, until the end of the present year and fourteen days afterwards. unless this licence is sooner determined by forfeiture for misconduct on the part of the said A.B. as in the aforesaid Ordinance is provided.

Given under my hand and seal this

[L.S.]

day of (Signed.)

19 $ Emigration Officer.

·

*The personal and family names in full of the person applying for the licence,

with his address and trade or occupation, must be correctly inserted.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

§

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