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which would go far to enrich that province without the resort to the recruiting of criminals which it is obviously impossible for this
Government to recognize as a proper proceeding.
7.
The Governor of Hongkong will be glad to learn in what way the Viceroy proposes to deal with the Magistrates who have
acted in the manner above stated.
F.S. attached.
I have etc.
Sa.
P. H. MAY,
Colonial Secretary.
Further statements of Chinese emigrants since received are