Gly No. 176
12184
RIB "Peling
Bet 12./72
600
Thy Lad.
M: Watson has been so good as to forward to me copies of correspondence between the Portuguese Judge of Macao and the Japanese Govt. in the subject of the detention in Japanese Waters of their
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"Maria Luyza"
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a Peruvian
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Vessel laden with Coolies, which I had already entrusted to J.L.
M Watson had earlier sent me various documents explaining the nature of the case.
K
inferring
the action taken by them in this matter. Here enabled me to inform the Chinese Gov. in Peking of what had been done.
The case is of the highest interest as it is bearing not only upon the vexed question of emigration but also the Consequent question of regulating the Coolie Traffic, for it is nothing else, of which Macao is the head.
Lad Granville
Gunter