Br Fast-boat express we have received from Macao the following:---
The coolie-traile is dead! The barracoons are all shut up, and the coolie-catchers' services are no longer required. By a Proclamation, of which the following is a translation, the noble Viscount San Jamario struck the death blow, thus vindicating the Portuguese honour so horribly traduced by the infamous traders :--
No. 89. The Governor of the Province of Macro and Timor and its dependencies, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Hie Most Faithful Majesty in China, Japan aud Siam, etc., etc.
In obedience to the orders from His Majesty's Government, the following is enacted:
"The Chinese Emigration hitherto carried on in the port of Macau is henceforward prohibited.
In conformity with the provisions of Article 88 of the Emigration Regulations, this determina- tion shall be complied with within three months after this date.
Let the competent authorities take note and execute the prescut Proclamation.
"Government House, Macao, 27th Dec., 1973.
"VISCONDE DE S. JANUARIO, "Governor of the Province, etc." "Further particulars I will let you know by-and-bye, and, in the meantime, allow me to congratulate you and the noble English press with the old motto-finis coronat opus Viva Viscount 3. Janmario !!
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THE ABOLITION OF THE MACAO COOLIE TRADE.
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MEMO. OF THE COOLIE,SHIPS ON BOARD OF WHICH MUTINIES HAVE OCCURRED, OR IN WHICH THE VESSELS OR PASSENGERS HAVE MET WITH DISASTER, FROM THE YEAR 1845, UP TO THE YEAR 1872,
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March 1874. The following is a trans lation of the text --
"No. 69.-The Governor of the Pro- vince of Megao and Timer and its depend. encies, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Most Faithful Ma jesty in China Japan and Siam, etc., etc.
In obedience to the orders from His Majesty's Government, the following is
enacted ---
"The Chinese Emigration hitherto carried on in the port of Mauzo is hence- forward prohibited.
In conformity with the provisions of Article 83 of the Emigration Regulations, this determination shall be complied with within three months after this date,
"Let the competent authorities take note and execute the present Proclamation, "Government House, Maono, 27th Dec., 1873.
VISCONDE DE S. JANUARIO, *Governor of the Province, etc." We need hardly say that we most heartily congratulate His. Excellency upon this measure. It is what we have always advocated as an indispensable preliminary to establishing an honest trade-if that be possible-under purely official control. The notification prohi biting the trade was published at half past ten on the afternoon of Saturday, and the news scan read throughout the "Holy City," causing general sur- prise and consternation. Many brokers who had received advances in the morning were recalled, and their agrea- ments were cancelled. The fantan houses, with one or two exceptions, closed their doors and many of the barracoon mon were dismissed. Upwards of 300 houses will it is said be vacated, and some 40,000 persons will be thrown out of employ
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These facts sufficiently testify to the importance of the action taken, Governor Januario has at length vin- dicated the honour of the Porta-
guese dag in the most satisfactory way, and all right thinking men will appreciate the motives which have ins- pired both him and the Portuguese Government. Nor will the effects of the proclamation be confined to Macao alone. Peru and Cuba will indeed henceforth find their supply of servile labour cut off. But the Chinese will no longer be able to apply the term "pig dealer," to the passing foreigner, and much of the ill feeling hitherto existing will die out. And this is by far more important than that a few planters should accumulate riches at the expense of human life and suffering.
It is to be hoped that Governor Januario and his able Secretary, Mr Mesuier (whose masterly article on the Coolie Trade in the China Review has drawn down upon his head the wrath of half Macao) will receive both from Portugal and other countries a dus re- cognition of the services they have rendered to humanity and to the good estate of foreign relations with China. For a considerable period H. E. the Viscount has been impressing upon the mind of his Government the absolute
a necessity of total abolition, and Satur- day's Froclamation crowns a series of efforts which have provoked considerable sill-will from those whose interests it injures. We trust that the news of his determination to resiga is premature, and that he bay be persuaded to retain his post at least until Alacao has become accustomed to the new order of things.
By a purely unintentional coincidence we had already put in type for this evening's paper, the list of coolis disas ters from 1852 to 1872, which in this issue occupies so conspicuous a position. We do not however suppress it, preferring to let the record, which we intended s an argument, standas Governor Januario's Justification. No such list having, that we are aware of, been previously com piled, those not wholly indifferent to the matters it refers to will doubtless be interested in the details given. The list speaks for itself and we need merely add that since 1852 over one hundred and binety thousand coolies have left Macao, the majority of whom have found a last resting place in the countries of their Bervitude. We may very heartily thank Governor Januario for the fact that the close of 1873 witnesses the extinction of the once infamous Mação colle trade
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450 A great sickness on board; sheut 300 of the coolies died on the passage. Reached Callao. The coolis tried to revolt, but were stopped by the interference of the Chinese interpreter. See China Mail, 1852, No. 100, and 1856 No. 595, alau tongkong Register, July 28, 1850, and Daily News, July 28, 1952. The cooles revolted, killed the explain and part of the crew, ud forced the remaining crew to take the
vessel back to Amoy.--Seo China, Mail, 1862, pages 70, 74 and 102, also 1856, page 1:16. 200 The coolics broke out on the passage, murdering the Captain, Officers and crew-See China Moil,
1858, No. 432, also 1965, No: 568.
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Great mortality on board, including Captain, 2nd Officer and part of the crew. The vessel put into
Kerah on the North-east Coast of Celebes.--Seo China Mail, 1858, No. 414, also 1856, No. 606. 250 The coolies revolted, and killed the commander of the vessel; the ship was taken to Singapore on the
15th December, 1858.-Bee China Jati, 1868, No. 414, also 1856, No. 606.
The Captain died after her departare. Great mortality on board; over 250 coolies died, aud 45 coolies
were missing, leaving only 146 on board-Sea China Mail, 1855, No. 561, page 18.
On the 2nd October, 150, the vessel returned to Hongkong. The Captain, Officera, Supercargo, and part of the crew, had been killed by the Chinese. Before reaching Hongkong, about 140 of the Chinese left the vessel in Fishing Boute. The rest were taken by the Follee on her arrival here.- Bee China Mail, 1858, No. 596, page 115.
566 On the 26th January, 1862, the vessel was taken to Singapore. The Captain, Officers, part of the crew, and ship's cook had been killed by the Chinese, who plundered the cargo and landed on two Islands in the Gulf of Siam-See China Mail, 1856, No. 597, page 119.
The vessel arrived at that port after several deaths.-See China Mail, 1866, No. 608, page 163. The vasaul put into Singapore, leaky. On arrival there, the Chinese revolted and escaped from the
veeeal to the shore. See China sai, 1858, No. 697, page 119,
A few days after her departure, the coolies revolted on the passage, severely wounding Captain and Officers. Numbers of the Chinese were killed during the revolt. The vessel put into Singapore.- See China Mail. 1836, No. 608. page 169.
Great mortality on board; over 45 coolies died on the voyage from debility and dropsy. See China
Mall, 1856, No. 606, page 154.
Put into Singapore ou account of the Chinese baving revolted.See China Mail, No. 597, page 112. Put into Singapore, on the 28th October, 1852, as the coolies tried to revolt, and wounded several
Europeans-See Ching Mail, 1856, No. 600, page 131.
The day after departare the coolies revolted, killing Captain, Officers, Supercargo, and his son. Took possession of the vessel, ran her ashore on Tong-le, miles distant from Breaker's Point,-See China Mail, 1867, No. 625, page 23.
Found drifting about in the Paleyan passage. Captai, crew and about 250 coolies missing. A revol hand taken place on board, us a Dutchman was found in the vessel with a knife wounds. See China Moil, 1967, No. 631, page 46, also No: 692.
On her arrival it was found that 110 coolies had died on the passage.-Bes Chirwa Mail, 1857, No. 581,
page 46. 052 193 of the coolier diet on board during the passage.-Ses Chino Mail, 1857, No. 681, also No. 638.
The cooline revolted, killing about 80 or 40 of the crew-See China Mail, 1857, No. 681, page 46. On the 14th October, the vessel encountered e hurricane, which continned for several days without ximtement. The ship struck on a reef not marked on the Charts. The Captain, mates, and crew, left the vessel in their boats; one of them containing 51 meu, including the Captain and his brother, reached Touren in Cochin China. They were kindly received by the French Admiral M, Page of H. I. M. steamer Gironde, who immediately despatched a vessel in search of the missing bosts, and to look for the wreck. It was gradually disappearing, when found and as nothing was ever learned of the 850 coolies on board hor, then is every reason to believe they must have perished.See Daily Press, 1859, No. 666, also supplement to the China Mail, ist December, 1859,
A Mutiny took place on board this ship, when 3 mier below Macan Fort, before leaving,--Sec Ching
Mail, 1561, No. 837, page 3d.
Put into Hongkong in distress, the coclies having rorated,ee China Review, Vol. II, page 18.
$50 The vessel touched at Tahiti. Of 550 coolies, only 182 were left ou board.-See Chind "Review, Vol.
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This vessel was but at sea, by the Chinese.---Seu China Mail, 1869, No. 1108, page 58.
The coolion broke out into revolt, killed the Captain and severely wounded the Officers and crew; & of
the Chinese were killed in the fight, and 30 jumped overboard. See China Mall, 1889, No. 1184,
Page 329.
On the 16th April, after passing Aujer, this vessel was burnt et sea the npolies About 200 coolies
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206 Bixty-two days after departure, winle in sight of land supposed to be New Zealand, the coolies revoltant, and kiled the officers and 12 of the crew. The vessel wee taken buck to Macro-Ser China Dail, 1868, No. 1595.
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Arriving within some iniles of the Straits of Sands, the Coolies revolted and killed the Captain. She
put into Balavie, got another Captain and proceeded to sen --Sea China Mail, 1870, No. 2052. The coolles revolted, killed the Captain, Officers and some of the crew. About 60 coolies left the vessel.
Put the vessel back to Macao.-See China Mail, 1870, No. 2300,
Two days after departure, the coolics set fire to the vessel. 600 coolies were burnt to death. The
Captain, Officers, and crew left in the ship's boats.-- Bec China Mafi, 1971. No. 2466.
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