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and other intercourse quite habituated to the country and climate, and intermarry freely with the aborigines, a very great advantage, as with exception of Singapore places the Straits, Manila is the part where they have been found to do so, a circumstance of no small importance. The extreme repugnance of the Chinese

in husband or father from their native country, only to remove his family, besides the illegality of such a proceeding by Chinese laws, is too well known to require comment, and this must ever be a serious impediment to emigration.

It may not be generally known that the Manila Government had it in contemplation, about two years ago, to colonise one of the Philippine Islands entirely with them, to be governed by their own laws, subject only to the approval of the Manila Courts (with Chinese laws permitting in extreme cases to be applied by them). The writer was the originator of this scheme to procure 300 male and 50 female emigrants, but although the former could have been easily obtained on the usual terms, as the latter could not be procured except by purchase, the commission was declined.

In the island of Bourbon, the Northern Chinese have been found to do extremely well, and very many of them have voluntarily renewed their agreements when expired, but at an increased rate of wages. In Mauritius, they were found to be troublesome, and many had to be sent back to Penang, but as they were originally the very offscourings of that settlement, it is not to be wondered at. Of 800 Coolies sent to Havana

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and other intercourse quite habituated to the country and climate, and intermarry freely with the aborigines, a very great advantage, as with exception of Singapore places the Straits, Manila is the part where they have been found to do so, a circumstance of no small importance. The extreme repugnance of the Chinese in husband or father from their native country, only to remove his family, besides the illegality of such a proceeding by Chinese laws, is too well known to require comment, and this must ever be a serious impediment to emigration. It may not be generally known that the Manila Government had it in contemplation, about two years ago, to colonise one of the Philippine Islands entirely with them, to be governed by their own laws, subject only to the approval of the Manila Courts (with Chinese laws permitting in extreme cases to be applied by them). The writer was the originator of this scheme to procure 300 male and 50 female emigrants, but although the former could have been easily obtained on the usual terms, as the latter could not be procured except by purchase, the commission was declined. In the island of Bourbon, the Northern Chinese have been found to do extremely well, and very many of them have voluntarily renewed their agreements when expired, but at an increased rate of wages. In Mauritius, they were found to be troublesome, and many had to be sent back to Penang, but as they were originally the very offscourings of that settlement, it is not to be wondered at. Of 800 Coolies sent to Havana
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and other intercourse quite - habituated to the country and, climate, and intermarry freely with the aborigines, a very great advantage, as with exception of Singapore places the Straits, Manila is the part where they have been found to do so, a circumstance of of no small importances. The extreme repugnance of the Chinese in husband or father father from their native only to remove his family cour country, besides the illegality of such a procceding by Chinos laws, is too well known to require comment, and this must ever be a serious impediment. to emigration. may not be generally known that the Manila, Government had it in contemplation, about two years ago, to colonise one of the Philippine Islands entirely them to be governed by their own laws, subject only with: Chinese), permitting in extreme cases to the 184 approval of the Manila Courts. applied to by The writer was the originator of this schome to procure 0 female emigrants, 300 male and 50 but: although the former could have been easily obtained on the usual terms, as the latter could not be procured except by purchases, the commission was declined. Ie the island of Bourbon the Northern Chinese have been found to - extremely well, and very many. ansiver ex of them have voluntarily ents agreements renewed their when expired, but, at an increased rate of wages. In Mauritius they were found to be troublesome, and many had to be sent back to Penang, but; as they wvere originally the very offrourings of that settlement, it is not to be wondered at of 800 Coolies sent to Havana
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intercourse quite - habituated to the country and, climate, and intermarry freely with the aborigines, a very great advantage, as with exception of Singapore places the Straits, Manila is the part where they have been found to do so, a circumstance of of no small importances. The extreme repugnance of the Chinese

in

husband or father father from their native

only

to remove his family

cour

country,

besides the

illegality of such a procceding by Chinos laws, is too well known to require comment,

and this must ever be a serious impediment. to emigration.

may

not be generally known

that the Manila, Government had it in contemplation, about two years ago, to colonise one of the Philippine

Islands entirely them to be governed by their own laws, subject only

with: Chinese), permitting

in extreme cases to the

184

approval of the Manila Courts.

applied to by

The writer was

the originator of this schome to procure

0 female emigrants,

300 male and 50

but: although the former could have been easily

obtained on the usual terms,

as the latter could not be procured except by purchases, the commission

was declined.

Ie the island of Bourbon the Northern Chinese have been found to

- extremely well, and very many.

ansiver ex

of them have voluntarily

ents agreements

renewed their

when expired, but, at an

increased rate of wages.

In Mauritius they were found

to be troublesome, and many had to be sent back to Penang, but; as

they

wvere

originally the very offrourings of that

settlement, it is not to be wondered at

of

800 Coolies sent to Havana

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