31
212
very
near
In the seventh
Barracoon I counted thirty
Portuguese, nearly every man
armed with a heavy stick. Going from this to the
ninth Barracoon we met
the
Magistrate who told us we
had seen them all except two.
Either myself or
my
clothes
excited a great deal of interest,
especially
amongst
the
many good
men; many enquiries
were made
after Mr Telles and Câneiro;
that it became quite annoying.
I found it impossible to
get
at
the Coolie brokers' names
as
they
studiously kept
out of my way
and did everything out
that lay
in their power.
Nearly all the foreigners
speak the Chinese language.
As nearly
as
I could judge from their
appearance and
manners,
in general I believe all the
Coolie Brokers to be Portuguese.
Except those keeping No.1 and 2 Barracoons, and they
appear Americans from the slang in their speech.
The
30
31
212
very
near
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Burracoon I counted. Thirters
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armed with
while
се
heavy stick. going from this to the
neth Barracoon we met.
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Magistrate who told us wo
had seen them all except tevs.
Either myself
ar
my
clothes
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especially
amongst
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many enquiries
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were made
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that it became quite aunviping
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ad
the Coolie brokers names
they
studiously hept
out of my way
everything out . that lay
in their power
Nearly all the foreigners
speak the Chinese language As nearly
I could fund
as
out judging from their
appearance and
manners,
general I believe all the
Coolie Brokers to be Portuguese Except those keeping Not and 2 Barracoons, and they
appecer Americans from the twung in their speaks. The
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