CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 313

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obtaining food, and that it would be a blessing both to China and to the Countries to which this surplus labor should be transferred if means could be found for its transfer which would give security against the vices of the Crimps now engaged in the Collection of migrants and against whom, when discovered, not only is public indignation so strong as frequently to cause them to be assassinated but there have been several cases in which they have been condemned to death by the ordinary process of Chinese Law. The evil however is the terrific stimulus which it affords to the passion for money-getting, the Chinese - especially when, as in the cases in question, there is more to be gained by craft and cunning than by persevering industry, so that I am persuaded nothing but an understanding with the Chinese Authorities on the whole subject of Immigration and their cooperation for the prevention and punishment of abuses, and for the protection of the Emigrant himself will ever place the Coolie Shipments on a satisfactory basis. I think the period still remote in which the emigration of women can be anticipated. The failure of the plans which were some time ago adopted

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42.43310obtaining food, and that it would be a blessing both to China and to the Countries to which this surplus labor should be transferred if means could be found for its transfer which would give security against the vices of the Crimps now engaged in the Collection of migrants and against whom, when discovered, not only is public indignation so strong as frequently to cause them to be assassinated but there have been several cases in which they have been condemned to death by the ordinary process of Chinese Law. The evil however is the terrific stimulus which it affords to the passion for money-getting, the Chinese - especially when, as in the cases in question, there is more to be gained by craft and cunning than by persevering industry, so that I am persuaded nothing but an understanding with the Chinese Authorities on the whole subject of Immigration and their cooperation for the prevention and punishment of abuses, and for the protection of the Emigrant himself will ever place the Coolie Shipments on a satisfactory basis. I think the period still remote in which the emigration of women can be anticipated. The failure of the plans which were some time ago adopted
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