CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10] — Page 173

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as Interpecter in explaining

of the

the contracts . Tome of Contracts were, signed the same

Some the following

evening-

morning. The Ecolies Quid they had not received the money

in advance which had been

promised them. Sadvised

on board until

them not to go they had received the mancy. They told me that they had signed the Contract, and waived

their objection to the Eight

years.

E. K. Michell, being sworn

5

47.

172

Harbour

states : - I am acting Stubour Master and Emigration

Officer. It is my duty to con explain contracté to Chinese

Emigrants - I remember the

"Justina" - I gave her as

port

clearance and examined her

before doing so. I mustered all the passengers, and co

cave to each

Gave

of

them his

Contract. I explained the Contracts to them through the Interpreter - with the exception Of ten or twelve all agreed-

The dissentients were sent

Short. Sonu

of

these

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