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and that this might be done by G. E. declaring it punishable by fine or imprisonment, for any shipmaster to take out of port in his vessel coolies or passengers in large numbers, without the sanction of the Chinese authorities, or to aid, assist, or abet in doing the same
being contrary to the law of
as
China: for I feel convinced that nothing but a positive prohibition will put a stop to the increasing evil, for means will always be found to evade the Chinese Passenger Act, and if even it is
not, as I suspect, legally imperative
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in Chinese waters, will be rendered so
in action.
Jam L.
(Signed) J. B. Robertson
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