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and
if he finds that
any of
୮
them have
bun brought on board by force or fraud,
huay
arder them to be whanded; that
is landed at the port from which they
have embarked.
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I add we think that if the lawful
authorities in China frohibit
Asscription of trading
in
or
any any
with thin
Coolies, British Subjects should suspect
their forohibition, and the Consul should as Exgards Beitish Subjects land his and to the Authorities in enforcing
Muclience to the law
zed We
ar
chark of Minion that
it is illegal and criminal in British
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any country,
Suljeeds at any port, or in
Seas to setzen
on apon
high
on assist or condrion or
адчи
or detaine
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wish offers
size or detain Chinese Coolier or any
other persons against there will
It appears to use that if the Empration
Officers in China, fiercesty, vigilantly and honestly perform their duty according to
the act of Parliament, it is not possible
that British Ships (and
foreign ports have we
any
over no others in
contraal) com
be made instrumental in this revival
of
The Seair trade. As long as Coolies
wn Kidnapped on Chinese ground
Chinese ships or boats, their case is
or in
within
Subjets
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