distinguishable from the female passengers that usually emigrated to California.
Stromaett
Harbor Master,
to
August 2nd 1869.
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Registrar General's Office
Hongkong, 8th July 1859
I have the honour to report to the Subject of the alleged trade in Annamite Women as reported by the 'China Mail' of the 28th May last
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2. My attention was first drawn to the subject by that article. I at once wrote to the writer (Mr. Deane) Stating that I thought it very improbable the statement was true, on account of my intimate Official acquaintance with the Prostitute and female Emigrant classes here, the Continual vigilance of the Inspectors, the fact that no woman had ever been met with on the Steamers or elsewhere in the ...
The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary