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induced to leave their homes without suforming their families, being led to believe they were going to labor hear Canton, Others that laborers were much
: required at Hongkong, once in the hands of
Rugaging
and that being
the parties
and who supplied them with
forced to go on board
food, they were forced
the ship, although they had no idea
of leaving China; that the small adoauce which they got was insufficient to purchase recessaries for themselves, And that their families have been left quite destitute many depending upon them alone for support; they all state that although it was stated that they got $10. Advance, yet the brokers deducted from rack man #6 for Clothing, and $2 or $3 for their fee, giving them the balance bizt. $1 or 2... They state
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it was not until they were taken on board
the ship that they became aware that
they were to go to a Foreign Counting, but that being indebted to the brokers for food, And not having the means to return home, remain although
they were compelled to
Much
against
their will, and their
families entirely ignorant of their
Engagement . _ From what I could board, Jam of
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observe whilst on opinion that there is not one man- really Auxious to leave in the ship; _- they seem very much excited and as I was about leaving the ship, they all came round me and fell on their knees begging that would intercede and get them sent home again; and unless something is done to pacify them, Ido not think it would be prudent to let the ship_ proceed on the boyage. –
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