5.
extent of their expected voyage, [description of diet, and discipline of the Ship, should be expecially explained through an efficient Interpreter. In the present finstance the majority of
the
Coolies were apparently in a
Istate
of
utter
these points,
points, and
ignorance
were
n_
grosely
imposed upon by the brokers, (their Countrymen), in a most frandulent manner.
own
4. The Proceedings fully shew
the kind and liberal intentions of the Shippers, Mess'? Turner ff. for contributing to the best
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their ability in providing every thing they considered mensary for the well-being and comfort
the Imigrants; but the great cron has been in appointing
of
Agents
to see measures
out which
require
carried
close and
minute huropean supervision.
in fact, absolutely necessary for
Luch supervision is
the
Cause of humanity, for not only would it
prove beneficial to the Coolies, but would greatly tend to establish that feeling of
confidence on the Imigrants towards our
on the part of the
which
of
people,
is so essential in such cases..
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