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We have been had preceding here against Coolies who vote upon the Capt ? & Crew of the British ship" "Gulnare" the day after the left Swatow. I underclas

about 20 were killed in tha fray. 20 have been brought before the Tribunals Erie, who weer all condemned by the Judge to death, braving thure for Execution, - of one of "theese, who appeared to have

braded the ervolt, I have signed the drath warrant. It is, as how carried on a most dangerous & disgraceful trade; & considering the sile instrument engaged in the Collection of coolies & thr Enormous premiary profilo wrsulting

wrsulting to the adventurens, its regulation on is infinitely diffiens Meanwhile the voluntary

& self supporting Ensignation

is canindon to a vast extent. In this

than 14,000

Colony more than Emipants left Houghong in 1856. principally for Australia -

I have

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