view of making money and returning to his home 5. The first point therefore lobe ascertained is the rate of Mages ruling in your Colony and in ::: pect to this you must bar
out his
:n mind that a Chinaman in expects to earn sufficient not "only to secure reasonable indulgence of what he considers the luxuries of life but also to enable him to carry hope of returning to China. 6 . With reference to cost, that 6. to a great extent depends on the character of the emigration
it is free
vir..
whether it is free or under
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contract, and on the charge for pontit & rations during the r voyage of which you can readily Jorn
Quiana the outlay from fist to last for emigrants under. contract has been about $125. percap - say #f00 for ship. Expone and the rest for Agency, breat Charges for depot; advance of fre per caps and bonus for wife children, but if the emigration is free the charges should be very
an estimate. To Briksh
and
Imich reduced as in such case.
there would be no necessity for any
Bounty.
I have se
(Signed) . J . Gardiner Austin-
Expany)
is Colonial Secretary
Administrator