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whatever attempt at cheating them

may

be made, all will wreck on

the intelligence and integrity of the Superintendent.

is mou

Then Chinaman reaking with a

happy in dealing.

European who cares

for

his interest

and welfare, than in seling an

Speer of his non

Government whom

be knows to have a natural aversion

to his

going abroad.

What Hr. Sampson says, respecting the attractiveness of the

modus operandi of

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the respective Agencies, I shall be fardonal in saying, that be, who spends most

offering the same

Anonly

and

privileges is the most attractive

of the two..

in

As The Sampson

spends between £o and 8 for adulte than is paid for these shippe Hongkong for Surinam (whis cost about £20.10) inclusive all charges, and having received

all that is

of

given by Sampson, I cannot see wherein the

attractiveness of the Hongkong

Agency lies.

For am

humble

Chinese dwelling house has certaing

the airy,

less attraction than the

spacious, and splendidly fitted. depot of MW: Sampson.

"What his Sampson says

of the Government of Foongkong and :7 its having faid little attention