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Condi- tions of Emigration Officer's licence.

Licence to specify time of departure, etc.

*K Engagement of Chinese for person in British possession.

+ Asiatic passengers may travel 1st or 2nd class.

No. 1 of 1889.

CHINESE EMIGRATION.

15 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed under instructions from the Secretary of State, and the Governor may impose such conditions on the granting of any licence as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions.

12. The granting of any licence under section 8 shall be in the discretion of the Emigration Officer, and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of 5 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed, and the Emigration Officer may impose such conditions on the granting of the application as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions.

13. Every licence, other than a general licence, granted under this Ordinance in respect of any Chinese passenger ship shall specify the period within which such ship shall clear out and proceed to sea. Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor or the Emigration Officer who granted the licence to extend such period.

14. (1) The Governor-in-Council may authorise any person to engage any specified number of Chinese artizans, mechanics, labourers, or servants, for any person resident in any British possession, and to make contracts in writing on behalf of such resident with the persons so engaged.

(2) Every such contract shall be made in triplicate, and one part shall be lodged in the office of the Emigration Officer; and such part shall be admissible in evidence without a stamp.

(3) Any vessel provided with a general licence may carry any persons so engaged without thereby affecting her licence.

15. (1) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent passengers who are natives of Asia from travelling in the 1st or 2nd class cabin of any vessel which is provided with a general licence, on the same terms as passengers of other nationalities.

(2) Such passengers are hereby exempted from the necessity of obtaining contract passage tickets or of submitting themselves to be mustered or inspected under this Ordinance or under the Act by any Emigration Officer, or medical officer, or other person.

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

‡ As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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410 Condi- tions of Emigration Officer's licence. Licence to specify time of departure, etc. *K Engagement of Chinese for person in British possession. + Asiatic passengers may travel 1st or 2nd class. No. 1 of 1889. CHINESE EMIGRATION. 15 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed under instructions from the Secretary of State, and the Governor may impose such conditions on the granting of any licence as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions. 12. The granting of any licence under section 8 shall be in the discretion of the Emigration Officer, and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of 5 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed, and the Emigration Officer may impose such conditions on the granting of the application as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions. 13. Every licence, other than a general licence, granted under this Ordinance in respect of any Chinese passenger ship shall specify the period within which such ship shall clear out and proceed to sea. Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor or the Emigration Officer who granted the licence to extend such period. 14. (1) The Governor-in-Council may authorise any person to engage any specified number of Chinese artizans, mechanics, labourers, or servants, for any person resident in any British possession, and to make contracts in writing on behalf of such resident with the persons so engaged. (2) Every such contract shall be made in triplicate, and one part shall be lodged in the office of the Emigration Officer; and such part shall be admissible in evidence without a stamp. (3) Any vessel provided with a general licence may carry any persons so engaged without thereby affecting her licence. 15. (1) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent passengers who are natives of Asia from travelling in the 1st or 2nd class cabin of any vessel which is provided with a general licence, on the same terms as passengers of other nationalities. (2) Such passengers are hereby exempted from the necessity of obtaining contract passage tickets or of submitting themselves to be mustered or inspected under this Ordinance or under the Act by any Emigration Officer, or medical officer, or other person. * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. [remaining text at the bottom of the page is not connected to the main content and appears to be OCR noise or unrelated fragments, hence not included in the output]
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410 Condi- tions of Emigration Officer's licence. Licence to specify time of departure, etc. *K Engagement of Chinese for person in British possession. + Asiatic passengers may travel 1st or 2nd class. No. 1 of 1889. CHINESE EMIGRATION. 15 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed under instructions from the Secretary of State, and the Governor may impose such conditions on the granting of any licence as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions. 12. The granting of any licence under section 8 shall be in the discretion of the Emigration Officer, and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of 5 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed, and the Emigration Officer may impose such conditions on the granting of the application as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions. 13. Every licence, other than a general licence, granted under this Ordinance in respect of any Chinese passenger ship shall specify the period within which such ship shall clear out and proceed to sea Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor or the Emigration Officer who granted the licence to extend such period. 14. (1) The Governor-in-Council may authorise any person to engage any specified number of Chinese artizans, mechanics, labourers, or servants, for any person resident in any British possession, and to make contacts in writing on behalf of such resident with the persons so engaged. (2) Every such contract hall be made in triplicate, and one part shall be lodged in the office of the Emigration Officer; and such part shall be admissible in evidence without a stamp. (3) Any vessel provided with a general licence may carry any persons so engaged without thereby affecting her licence. 15.-(1) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent passengers who are natives of Asia from travelling in the 1st or 2nd class cabin of any vessel which is provided with a general licence, on the same terms as passengers of other nationalities. (2) Such passengers are hereby exempted from the necessity of obtaining contract passage tickets or of submitting themselves to be mustered or inspected under this Ordinance or under the Act by any Emigration Officer, or medical officer, or other person. * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. the sai Co shi ma prc cor Go rer the ma be der ed ori to ext fort ord apf it rev pas tair up pre ing Act
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410

Condi- tions of Emigration Officer's licence.

Licence to

specify time of departure,

etc.

*K

Engagement of Chinese for person in British possession.

+

Asiatic

passengers may travel 1st or 2nd class.

No. 1 of 1889.

CHINESE EMIGRATION.

15 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed under instructions from the Secretary of State, and the Governor may impose such conditions on the granting of any licence as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions.

12. The granting of any licence under section 8 shall be in the discretion of the Emigration Officer, and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of 5 dollars and to such conditions as may be prescribed, and the Emigration Officer may impose such conditions on the granting of the application as he may think expedient in each particular case, provided the same are not contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions.

13. Every licence, other than a general licence, granted under this Ordinance in respect of any Chinese passenger ship shall specify the period within which such ship shall clear out and proceed to sea Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor or the Emigration Officer who granted the licence to extend such period.

14. (1) The Governor-in-Council may authorise any person to engage any specified number of Chinese artizans, mechanics, labourers, or servants, for any person resident in any British possession, and to make contacts in writing on behalf of such resident with the persons so engaged.

(2) Every such contract hall be made in triplicate, and one part shall be lodged in the office of the Emigration Officer; and such part shall be admissible in evidence without a stamp.

(3) Any vessel provided with a general licence may carry any persons so engaged without thereby affecting her licence.

15.-(1) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent passengers who are natives of Asia from travelling in the 1st or 2nd class cabin of any vessel which is provided with a general licence, on the same terms as passengers of other nationalities.

(2) Such passengers are hereby exempted from the necessity of obtaining contract passage tickets or of submitting themselves to be mustered or inspected under this Ordinance or under the Act by any Emigration Officer, or medical officer, or other person.

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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