The Imperial Passenger Act.
IPF.R PRESS ASSOCIATION). Sydney, January 30 The enforcement of the Imperial Passenger Act by the Customs has caused a good deal of comment, and is regarded as an absurdity. This Act was passed in England to control emigration during the Californian and Australian gold rushes, and was never intended to apply to the magnificent passenger ships of to-day ; yet no slup can now leave Sydney Harbour with more than half her complement of passengers xmless brought under the provisions of this antiquated Act. New regulations will necessitate a fresh survey. Among other absurdities fifteen days is set down within which the voyage to New Zealand is to be accomplished, and each steamer is required to carry large quantities of port wine and rum on each voyage, as would ordinarily last a vessel for twelve months. The owners of shipping are obtaining legal advico as to whether the Collector of Customs can over-ride the authority reposed in the Marine Hoard, and to issue certificates generally. Infringement of the provisions of the Act go as far as forfeiture of the sliip.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 227, 31 January 1894, Page 2
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183The Imperial Passenger Act. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 227, 31 January 1894, Page 2
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