Our attention has been drawn to the restrictive measures adopted by some foreign Powers in regard to our labour Emigration Agencies, and to the obstacles thrown in the way of lawful emigration from Hong Kong to our Colonies which have compelled Emigration Agencies to cease their wholesome operations, whilst they offer no sufficient bar to the underhand proceedings of such persons as the Colluders of Coolies for forced servitude in the Islands of Peru.
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If the Chinese Government could be brought to realize the fact that great numbers of its people must + will go abroad from the pressure of necessity; & that they would find the means of going, of going in thousands from this neighbourhood alone, in spite of every warning & restriction that could be placed in their way; it would perhaps recognize the desirability of facilitating emigration to the places where its subjects are best cared for, since, under the circumstances just mentioned, it is evident that every check placed on lawfully conducted emigration to the best countries, only assists to drive its men into the hands of lawless persons for transport to places under less scrupulous Governments.
Your obedient servant,
(sd) W. H. Pedder.
Consul.