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and

if he finds that

any of

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them have

bun brought on board by force or fraud,

huay

arder them to be whanded; that

is landed at the port from which they

have embarked.

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I add we think that if the lawful

authorities in China frohibit

Asscription of trading

in

or

any any

with thin

Coolies, British Subjects should suspect

their forohibition, and the Consul should as Exgards Beitish Subjects land his and to the Authorities in enforcing

Muclience to the law

zed We

ar

chark of Minion that

it is illegal and criminal in British

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any country,

Suljeeds at any port, or in

Seas to setzen

on apon

high

on assist or condrion or

адчи

or detaine

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wish offers

size or detain Chinese Coolier or any

other persons against there will

It appears to use that if the Empration

Officers in China, fiercesty, vigilantly and honestly perform their duty according to

the act of Parliament, it is not possible

that British Ships (and

foreign ports have we

any

over no others in

contraal) com

be made instrumental in this revival

of

The Seair trade. As long as Coolies

wn Kidnapped on Chinese ground

Chinese ships or boats, their case is

or in

within

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