CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12] — Page 268

4.

severely beaten on board the Sorcha

for having cried ; they all

agree

that

their treatment since they have been

in the "Ville d'Agen" has been very good.

I visited the ship the day after her (30th August)

arrival in this Port; the men then were

contented and I questionen several of them through my Interpreter, they did not complain; yesterday the Contrary

was the case, they were

Complaints

and

to be sent home.

full of

begged most piternoly

The Shipping these Coolies

not hesitate to

5

265

Day

that he

is not

acknowledged by the Chinese Authorities,

but is acting under the orders of his Consul General.

Ihave to

(Signed)

H. G. Thomsett

Retina Barbor Master, and

Emigratem Officer

(Free copy)

Malexande

Acting Colonial Secretary

was done entirely in an

illegal manner,

Can cha. Man is not an

an open Port

and Mr Pastars who signes : hiniself

signs....hiniself

Nice Cement for that place stoes

I