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EMIGRATION FROM CHINA TO THE WEST INDIES.

I will, for and during the term of five years, to begin and be accounted from the day of

arrival in the Sandwich Islands, serve, abide, and continue with the said my

his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, his and their covenant servant, diligently and faithfully, according to the utmost of my power, skill, and knowledge, do and perform such service and business whatsoever, as well relating to the business of labour on sugar and coffee plantations in said Islands, as in and about all other business, matters, and things whatsoever, as the said his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, or any of his

or their superintendents or agents, may from time to time order and direct, to and for the greatest profit and advantage of the said

his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, so far as lies in my power; and having received from the agent in Amoy of the said

the sum of

dollars advance, I agree to repay the same in the Sandwich Islands, by a monthly deduction of one dollar from my wages until the said dollars be repaid

in full.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year first above- written.

In presence of

Enclosure 2 in No. 3.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made and entered into this

of

and fifty

part, and

day

in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred Between George Plomer Collard, of London, of the one

a native of

in the empire

of China, labourer, of the other part. Whereas the said George Plomer Collard, being about to sail from China aforesaid, by the ship or vessel

for Brisbane, Moreton Bay, in the colony of New South Wales, hath contracted and agreed with the said to enter into the service of the said George Plomer Collard for the term of five years, to be computed from the time of his arrival at Brisbane aforesaid, in the capacity of shepherd farm, and general servant and labourer, and with under and subject to the terms and conditions and in manner herein- after mentioned. Now therefore, these presents witness, that each of them, the said George Plomer Collard and

doth hereby covenant and

agree with the other of them, his executors, administrators, and assigns, in manner following; that is to say,

That the said

shall and will hire himself to and serve the said George Plomer Collard, as and in the capacity of shepherd, farm and general servant and labourer, during the said term of five years, to commence and be computed from the time of his arrival aforesaid, and that the said George Plomer Collard shall take and employ the said

as such servant

as aforesaid, for and during the said term.

"That the said

shall and will during the said term conduct and demean himself in an orderly and proper manner, and give his faithful and zealous services to the said George Plomer Collard, his executors, administrators, and assigns, and use his best endeavours to serve the said George Plomer Collard, his executors, administrators, and assigns, at such place or places as the said George Plomer Collard, his executors, administrators, and assigns, shall from time to time direct, and shall and will well and truly obey all the orders of the said George Plomer Collard, and all such person or persons as shall be placed in charge over him as superintendent or overseer by the said George Plomer Collard, and also, shall and will make himself generally useful in performing any duties which may be reasonably required of him by the said George Plomer Collard, his executors, administrators, or assigns, or his or their overseer or superintendent.

That the said George Plomer Collard shall and will, at the end of every three months during the said term of five years aforesaid, pay or cause to be paid to the said

for such his due and faithful services aforesaid, after

the rate of three dollars per month in British sterling money at the exchange of four shillings per dollar, such wages to commence from the date of his arrival as aforesaid, and also shall and will during such faithful servitude of the said provide or cause to be provided for the said

the following weekly provisions, viz. ; nine pounds of meat, eight pounds of flour, one eighth of a pound of tea, and one pound of sugar.

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EMIGRATION FROM CHINA TO THE WEST INDIES. That the said

in consideration of his passage by the vessel aforesaid, shall and will consent to be assigned by written indenture or agree ment, if necessary, to and serve such person or persons within the colony of New South Wales aforesaid, upon the terms of this agreement, as the said George Plomer Collard, his executors, administrators, or assigns, shall think fit proper, and shall and will enter into a contract or agreement with such person, on the terms herein contained; also shall and will pay, by four equal quarterly payments, to the said George Plomer Collard, his executors, adminis- trators, or assigns, or to such person to whom he may be assigned, out of the first monies or wages to be received by him the said

the sum

and

of

dollars now advanced to him.

In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed, and delivered by the said

George Plomer Collard, in the presence

of -

Signed, sealed, and delivered by the said

the contents

of this agreement having been first read over and explained to him in the Chinese language by

Enclosure 8. in No. 2.

Mr. James Tait, Spanish Vice Consul at Amoy, in the name of and in representation of Messrs. Matia Menchacatone & Co., Mr. B. A. Barreto, and Mr. J. B. Marcaida on the one part, and the Chinese on the other part, have agreed and contracted

as follows:- Ist. The Chinese

on the Batanes or Babuyanes Islands, and there to devote himself exclusively to the cultivation of the grounds to be allotted him by the above-mentioned body

engages to proceed and establish himself

or company, of which Mr. Marcaida is at present Director.

2nd. The term for which the Chinese

the agriculture of the said islands is for five years.

engages to work in

3rd. Mr. Marcaida will advance the cost of the passage money of the said to the said isiands, and he will advance him in Amoy the sum of

dollars, wherewith to purchase clothes and other necessaries. 4th. Mr. Marcaida will advance the cost of the tools or implements necessary for the work.

5th. Mr. Marcaida will supply the cattle which may be necessary for the labour of the ground.

6th. Mr. Marcaida, if it appear to him desirable, will supply

with cows, goats, &c. for the purpose of breeding, and any profit thereon is to be equally divided.

daily food of ube, gabe,

7th. Mr. Marcaida will provide for

camote, ducay, and maize, with a proportionate quantity of ulam, and in the quantity necessary for the daily sustenance of a labourer, for six months, except in cases hereinafter specified.

shall be directed to the cultivation

8th. The first labours of

of plants, &c. suitable for his own sustenance.

9th.

shall exert himself to produce by his labour, as soon as possible, the articles necessary for his sustenance; and so soon as this is attained (though the six months specified in Art. No. 7 have not expired) he shall cease

to receive rations from Mr. Marcaida.

10th. The expense of the passage of expense of the maintenance of

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the cost of the tools, the the cost of the cattle, seeds, &c., and all other expenses incurred and outlays made by Mr. Marcaida, shall be deducted from the produce of the labour of this deduction is made, the remainder shall be divided into two equal parts, one and after

and the other for the Company, of which Mr. Marcaida is Director; but before dividing the produce

will have the aisposal of what of the ube, gabe, camote, and vegetables he he may require for his own consumption.

have grown, may

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Reference :-

C.O. 885

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