44
in the Philippine Island adjacent
مان
o they are and covered with Chinamen
many of
whom
are rich and
influential and would lend them
cordial aid in the introduction of tin wires and families show how little is to be hoped for in that respect, in the Commercial Capital of Manila (Binondo) I found by the Census that
there
was
only
one
China-woman
about
and seven female children amongst six thousands Chinamen. It was
estimated a few years ago that Frugtong would in 1858 be able to
Furnish 2,500 females to be married to Chinese Catholic converts in the Philippines, I have no reason to
believe that a single one has been Shipped for the purpose.
26.
311
And if I may here be allowed
an observation
on
the more
general
question I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible that coolie labour should in the long run compete with
the
free labour of Eastern tropical Countries whose powers of production
now
are
beginning to develop themselves.
How should the West Indies with no advantage of soil or Climate and to whom the cost of the labourer must be
heavy whether from the charge of introducing him or the value of his labour when introduced, how should they ...
44
in the Philippine Island adjacent
مان
o they are and covered with chinamen
many of
whom
are rich and
influential and would lend them
cordial aid in the introduction of tin wires and families show how little is to be hoved for in that respect, in the Commercial Capital of Manila (Binondo) I found by the Cervous that
there
was
only
one
China-
woman
about
and seven female children amitat six thousands chinamen. It was
that
estimated a few years afs Frugtong would in 1858 be able to
Furnish 2,500 females to be married to Chinese Catholic converts in the Philippines, I have no reason to
-
believe that a single one has been Shipped for the purpose.
26.
311
And if I may here be alloweń
an observation
on
the more
genere
question I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible impotić labo should in the low run compete with
the
free labour of Lactern tropical Countries whose powers of production
now
are
beginning to develop themceives.
How should the west duties with no abvantage of soil or Chimate and to whom the cost of the labourer must be
heavy whether from the charge of introducin him or the value of his labour when introduced, how should they staur
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