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We on the Contrary

the last 50

to

have

come writhin

to theirch it unlawful years to think it

pay for a buman being,

and hence

we cannot procure from ale Emigrants from

China. We should have to ask the Emperor to vilter the ancient laws

And

habits

ор

suit comparatively recent caurations,

his subjects, in order to

A

now which many of our

our own people still.

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libert.

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335

Pritisk uiterest which would

would justify milking

it a condition of peace

with the Emperor of China that

we should alter in this respect

the fundamental laws

Gempire...

27.1

16 Manz

of

his

I should answer the

Iffice that W._abouchere would be

very glad if

all restrictions upon

Emigration from China, whether of mater

or

females,

were removed, but I would

point out that it is not required,

or probably desirable, for Australia

und should state that, so

for

as the

Colonies are concerned, the matter

cdoes not appear to involve

any Britisk