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24.

a portion) but on the passengers being mustered and the contracts explained by the Emigration Officer

all but 81 declined to

go..

Mess Lyall Still of were

Certificate

told that a

such

ad

could be granted for - passengers only had signed their contract and come on board willingly with a full knowledge of the premises, that this present refusal to proceed. made evidence of consent

" each case, necessary...

in ea

25. 145

They replied that they were not prepared with this evidence as the Contracts

hod for the most part been witnessed before the Procuradn of Macas – they preferred therefor

now

There was

there for to receive a flearance for the number consenting. no evidence of fraud

Violence, in collecting the Men, but on the contrary

ed or

proof of unusual care. Come Copy

88.J. Bridges

Acting Colonial Secretaris.