CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 321

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317

strict conditions for a return passage

at

1. which the Peking

the end of five years -Conviction contemplates. I would profu

weeing

whether strict supervision of all Emigration from this Port under the enclosed

Ordinance cannot effect

the

innoc

good

both

for employer of labor and the hired laborers

in British Colonies and in these places where an honest Government supervision is maintained over the Emigrants

23.

The subject is certainly one of

not

be

importance and cause the considered dispend

same

of because it might be easy to reply to the enclosed Memorial. I should certainly think it desirable to be invested with authority to revise and modify all Contracts, and to prohibit Emigration of hired laborers

under

any

circumstances.

in

any Vessel.

from this Colony to the Havanah, is the place where from time to time I might have good reason for regarding

the

Emigrants as being unfairly or cruelly treated

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

most obedient, humble servant,

Robert Franks

Governor.

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317 strict conditions for a return passage at 1. which the Peking the end of five years -Conviction contemplates. I would profu weeing whether strict supervision of all Emigration from this Port under the enclosed Ordinance cannot effect the innoc good both for employer of labor and the hired laborers in British Colonies and in these places where an honest Government supervision is maintained over the Emigrants 23. The subject is certainly one of not be importance and cause the considered dispend same of because it might be easy to reply to the enclosed Memorial. I should certainly think it desirable to be invested with authority to revise and modify all Contracts, and to prohibit Emigration of hired laborers under any circumstances. in any Vessel. from this Colony to the Havanah, is the place where from time to time I might have good reason for regarding the Emigrants as being unfairly or cruelly treated I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient, humble servant, Robert Franks Governor.
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317 strict conditions for a return passage at 1. which the Peking the end of five years -Conviction contemplates. I would profu weeing whether strict supervision of all Emigration from this Port under the enclosed Ordinance cannot effect the innoh good boch for employer of labor and the hired laborers in British Colonies and in these places schere an honest Government suprecision is maintained our the Emigrants 23. The subject is extainly one of not be importance and cause the considered dispend сам of because it might be easy to reply to the enclosed Memorial. I should certainly think it desirable to be invested with autority to revise and modify all Cartrade, and to prohibit Emigration of hired laborers under any ciamistances. ini any Vessel. from this Colony to the Havanah, is the place where fan time to time I might have good reason for regarding the Emigranti as being unfairly or cruelly heated I have the hever to be, My Lord Dukes You Grau most dedunt. hnuble surant, Raked Frame Graners Muddommel Governor.
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317

strict conditions for a return passage

at

1. which the Peking

the end of five years -Conviction contemplates. I would profu

weeing

whether strict supervision of all Emigration from this Port under the enclosed

Ordinance cannot effect

the

innoh

good

boch

for employer of labor and the hired laborers

in British Colonies and in these places schere an honest Government suprecision is maintained our the Emigrants

23.

The subject is extainly one of

not

be

importance and cause the considered dispend

сам

of because it might be easy to reply to the enclosed Memorial. I should certainly think it desirable to be invested with autority to revise and modify all Cartrade, and to prohibit Emigration of hired laborers

under

any

ciamistances.

ini

any Vessel.

from this Colony to the Havanah, is the place where fan time to time I might have good reason for regarding

the

Emigranti as being unfairly or cruelly heated

I have the hever to be,

My Lord Dukes

You Grau

most dedunt. hnuble surant,

Raked Frame

Graners Muddommel Governor.

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