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as Interpecter in explaining
of the
the contracts . Tome of Contracts were, signed the same
Some the following
evening-
morning. The Ecolies Quid they had not received the money
in advance which had been
promised them. Sadvised
on board until
them not to go they had received the mancy. They told me that they had signed the Contract, and waived
their objection to the Eight
years.
E. K. Michell, being sworn
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Harbour
states : - I am acting Stubour Master and Emigration
Officer. It is my duty to con explain contracté to Chinese
Emigrants - I remember the
"Justina" - I gave her as
port
clearance and examined her
before doing so. I mustered all the passengers, and co
cave to each
Gave
of
them his
Contract. I explained the Contracts to them through the Interpreter - with the exception Of ten or twelve all agreed-
The dissentients were sent
Short. Sonu
of
these
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