Further Papers Respecting East-India Labourers |
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15th Jan 1st August abuses Affairs of India appointed arrival Bombay Brig British or foreign Calcutta Colonial Secretary Committee communication contracts Coolies Court of Directors Court will perceive Demerara Deputy Governor desire despatch Ditto East-India Company embarkation of Indian emigration of labourers engaged Excellency the Governor export of Indian foreign colony Fort St Fort William further Government of Bengal Government of India Governor of Bourbon Governor of Mauritius grant Honourable Court HONOURABLE SIRS Honourable the Governor Indian labourers inquiry instructions J. C. Melvill July labourers from India Legislative Department-No Letter from Government Lord Auckland Madras Majesty's Government ment Monsieur Maingard natives of India Order in Council ordinance Parliament passengers persons Pondicherry port or place prevent proceedings prohibiting protector of emigrants provisions Public Department-No question referred regulations reply Report request Right Honourable Rocque de Chanfray sanction ship or vessel Signed Superintendent voyage W. W. BIRD
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Page 55 - Granville, one of Her Majesty's principal secretaries of state, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.
Page 55 - It is hereby ordered by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council...
Page 60 - Nothing herein contained shall take away or abridge any Right of Action which may accrue to any Passenger in any Ship, or to any other Person, in respect of the Breach or Nonperformance of any Contract made or entered into between or on behalf of any such...
Page 58 - ... occupations of all and every the emigrants on board such ship or vessel ; and such agent shall thereupon deliver to the said master the counterpart of such list, signed by such agent. And the said master shall, on the arrival of such ship or vessel at Mauritius, and previous to the disembarkation of any such emigrants, give notice of the arrival of such ship or vessel, and deliver the said counterpart of such list to the protector of...
Page 54 - Present : THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. His ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. Lord President.
Page 60 - ... to any emigrant in any such ship or vessel, or to any other person, in respect of the breach or non-performance of any contract made or entered into between, or on the behalf of, any such emigrant or other person and the master, owner, or owners, of any such ship or vessel. " 17th. Provided always, that nothing in these regulations contained shall apply to any ship or vessel in the service of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, or to any of her Majesty's ships of war. " 18th. No emigrant...
Page 57 - ... in a sweet and good condition, and shall also ascertain, that over and above the same there is on board an ample supply of water and stores for the victualling of the crew of the ship and all other persons, if any, on board: Provided nevertheless, that if any "passenger ship...
Page 57 - Provided always, that, when any such ship or vessel shall be destined to call at a port or place in the course of her voyage, for the purpose of filling up her water...
Page 57 - Before an emigrant ship is cleared outwards, the emigration officer at the port of clearance shall survey or cause to be surveyed by some competent person the provisions and water by this Act required to be placed on board for the...
Page 52 - I AM directed by the Commissioners for the Affairs of India, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo, together with the papers which accompanied it : and to acquaint you, in reply, that the claim which you have preferred to the Court of Directors, is one respecting which the Board do not feel themselves competent to interfere.