supported for an indefinite period at the expense of the agent.
9. The regulations under which Emigrations from Hongkong may be conducted will be found in Her R. Macdonnell's despatch of 19th July 1869. As however emigration from Hongkong to any but British Colonies has been forbidden- and Emigrants cannot be collected for those Colonies in China without the employment of Native Agents, which is not allowed, emigration from Hongkong is for the present stopped.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Obedient
Humble Servant
T.C. Murray
E. C. 10783-71. Hongkong.
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The papers here referred to by H.C. Murdock have already been sent to the four former for reference.
The Portuguese facts endeavour to shew that this emigration from Hong Kong is worse than that from Macao. Sir C. Murdock refutes some other allegations and defends the Protector of the Portuguese attack upon it.