CHINESE EMIGRATION.
No. 1 of 1889.
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charterers of such ship, or if absent from the Colony, their respective agents, shall before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Chinese emigrants and before any depôt is opened for their reception, apply in writing to the Colonial Secretary for a licence, under the hand of the Governor and the public seal, for the conveyance of such emigrants and shall furnish all particulars, according to the form in the 1st schedule as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be required of them.
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8. Whenever any Chinese passenger ship, which is not provided with a licence covering her intended voyage, is about to proceed out with free Chinese emigrants under no contract of service whatever from any port in China, or within 100 miles of the coast thereof, on a voyage of not more than 30 days duration, the owners or charterers of such ship, or, if absent, their respective agents, shall, before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Chinese emigrants and before any depôt is opened for their reception, apply in writing to the Emigration Officer at such port for a licence under his hand and seal for the conveyance of such emigrants on the intended voyage only, and shall furnish all particulars, according to the form in the 1st schedule as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be required of them.
9. All such particulars shall, if required, be verified upon oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace, who are hereby authorised to administer such oath; and every person who knowingly furnishes untrue particulars shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, and to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.
10. The Governor may grant to any vessel a general licence for any period, or for any number of voyages, or for voyages to and from any specified port or ports, on the condition that the vessel provided with such licence shall carry only free passengers under no contract of service whatever, except as hereinafter mentioned.
11. The granting of any licence shall be in the discretion of the Governor and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.
As amended by No. 34 of 1902, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.
CHINESE EMIGRATION.
No. 1 of 1889.
409
charterers of such ship, or if absent from the Colony, their res- pective agents, shall before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Chinese emigrants and before any depôt is opened for their reception, apply in writing to the Colonial Secretary for a licence, under the hand of the Governor and the public seal, for the con- veyance of such emigrants and shall furnish all particulars, according to the form in the 1st schedule as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be required of them.
for licence
Colony.
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8. Whenever any Chinese passenger ship, which is not provided Application with a licence covering her intended voyage, is about to proceed at port out with free Chinese emigrants under no contract of service whatever of the from any port in China, or within 100 miles of the coast thereof, on a voyage of not more than 30 days duration, the owners or charterers of such ship, or, if absent, their respective agents, shall, before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Chinese emigrants and before any depôt is opened for their reception, apply in writing to the Emigration Officer at such port for a licence under his hand d seal for the conveyance of such emigrants on the intended voyage only, and shall furnish all particulars, according to the form in the 1st schedule as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emi- gration which may be required of them.
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9. All such particulars shall, if soiered, be verified upon oath Verification before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace, who lars, etc. are hereby authorised to administer such oath; and every person who knowingly furnishes untrue particulars shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months, and to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.
10. The Governor may grant to any vessel a general licence for General any period, or for any number of voyages, or for voyages to and
§ from any specified port or ports, on the condition that the vessel provided with such licence shall carry only free passengers under no contract of service whatever, except as hereinafter mentioned.
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of licence.
11. The granting of any licence shall be in the discretion of Conditions the Governor and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.
As amended by No. 34 of 1902, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.
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