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subject, without some active means of following it up with ease, would fail in its object. could be evaded by the removal of the coolies from the Barracoons or, which is still more likely, by the employment of threats by the Barracoon keepers to induce these ignorant men to say they are content to remain – and I feel persuaded also that a very cursory examination would satisfy the Macao authorities on this point. I feel sanguine that my presence, accompanied by the complainant Asoong, and the knowledge of the fact that I was sent over from Hongkong to obtain their release would give confidence to these captives and induce them to give expression to their real feelings, whether they be those of contentment with their present position or a desire to obtain their freedom if they have been so grossly deceived.
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subject, without some. active
means
of following it ease,
would fail in its object.
could be evaded
Lie
question could
by
the removal
from
of the coolies
the Barracoons or which
is still more.
likely, by the employment of threats by the Barracoon heepers to induce
these ignorant that they
new to
say.
are content to
remain – and
and Ifeel persuaded
also that a very cursory Sxamination would satisfy the Macao authorities on this
point . Ifect sanguine that
my presence accompanied - by the complainanteing Asoong. and the knowledge
of the fact that I was suck over from Honghong
to obtain
their release would give confidence to these captives and induce there to give expression to their weal__ feelings, whether they be those of contentment with their present position to obtain their freedom if they
have been so
or a desire
grossly
deceived
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