Macao.
Whatever
may
be the causes which have brought about this disirable result, it is a matter
for rejoicing that so cruch aud demoralizing a trade is now discouraged by every European 1 Power and by the Government. of the United States. -
I am informed on authority which I cannot double that
more than thirty thousand -persons of various Nationalities (but principally Chinese) have been employed up present time in Widnapping, "buying, selling, and shipping
to the
368
Chinese Coolies with a corresponding
amount of expital, the profits
on which have been
EMOMMONS. .
It is needles to and that the majority of the persons -employed in business carried on
in such all
unscrupulous
manner, are not of the best character, and the Chinese
portion of them, are
for
beyond couble
the rune part ex. Piratīs
Aunt
More revert
who will, I fear, to their former occupation..
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient-
humble Servant,
Goverin