CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] — Page 185

5.

extent of their expected voyage, [description of diet, and discipline of the Ship, should be expecially explained through an efficient Interpreter. In the present finstance the majority of

the

Coolies were apparently in a

Istate

of

utter

these points,

points, and

ignorance

were

n_

grosely

imposed upon by the brokers, (their Countrymen), in a most frandulent manner.

own

4. The Proceedings fully shew

the kind and liberal intentions of the Shippers, Mess'? Turner ff. for contributing to the best

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their ability in providing every thing they considered mensary for the well-being and comfort

the Imigrants; but the great cron has been in appointing

of

Agents

to see measures

out which

require

carried

close and

minute huropean supervision.

in fact, absolutely necessary for

Luch supervision is

the

Cause of humanity, for not only would it

prove beneficial to the Coolies, but would greatly tend to establish that feeling of

confidence on the Imigrants towards our

on the part of the

which

of

people,

is so essential in such cases..

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