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as the case may

toms

be, paid in my presence - I always observe that

they listen attentively to the reading

of the Contract asking many questions, -- fully explained to their that they need not remain unless they wish

it is most

to

but in no instance prior

payment

have I Knoww

to object, - in a amy cases at the persuasion of friends, bus always after payment, they have chewn a disinclination to proced

fered

when they have invariably been permitted to land.

The labour marker in China an

elsewhew is

open

lo

competition

and is

regulated by supply and demand, there is no doubt that as Foreign Governments

see the

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Chinese

advantage of introducing labour into their possessions the British Government avill find difficulties in

obtaining the usual supplies.

Stich

au interest riv

respect to the Emigrants for Tahiti I may state to shew that the French Government have the welfare of those going to Possessione

under their protection that the whole of those Contracts were vised by the French Corraul at this Port and who has special instinctions on the subject.

Last month an

English ship left

here for Surinam with 486/1⁄2 Passengers

also under the auspices of th: Lobschus, the Emigrants

On

board

were

ao

chese

in the same manner

dealt with

Tahili for