CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 15

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here under peculiar circumstances with a Cargo of Coolies from Macao-bound for Stavennak.

I had expressed to the Governor, then recently arrived, my apprehensions that he would find much difficulty in obtaining trustworthy Staff to carry out any good Regulations and effect to the excellent intentions given by which he professed to be animated, when a visitor at Government house here on his way to Macao. His reply is characteristic and one of which nothing can be made.

Enclosure-3.

Yorum Sir Mickard. Gravis Macdminelli

5. April, 1867.

Subsequently on 5th April - when thanking him for returning an unfortunate resident here, who had been inveigled by Macao Crimps on board a vessel at Macao, I drew attention to the notorious manner in which Kidnapping was carried on by vessels regularly equipped for the purpose at Macao- and inclosed for his information a copy of the letters of Proceedings of this Officer's Commanding Her Majesty's Gunboat "Drake" at Swatow, who, at the instance of Her Majesty's Consul there, had captured one of those vessels, and I may observe that any denial of the

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here under peculiar circumstances with a Cargo of Coolies from Macao-bound for Stavennak. 7 I had expressed to the Governor, then recently arrived, my apprehensions that he would find much difficulty in obtaining trustworthy Staff to carry out any good Regulations and effect to the excellent intentions given by which he professed to be animated, when a visitor at Government house here on his way to Macao. His reply is characteristic and one of which nothing can be made. Enclosure-3. Yorum Sir Mickard. Gravis Macdminelli 5. April, 1867. 8. 13 Subsequently on 5th April - when thanking him for returning an unfortunate resident here, who had been inveigled by Macao Crimps on board a vessel at Macao, I drew attention to the notorious manner in which Kidnapping was carried on by vessels regularly equipped for the purpose at Macao- and inclosed for his information a copy of the letters of Proceedings of this Officer's Commanding Her Majesty's Gunboat "Drake" at Swatow, who, at the instance of Her Majesty's Consul there, had captured one of those vessels, and I may observe that any denial of the

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: here under peculiar circumstances with a Cargo of Coolies from Macao- bound for Stavennak. 7 I had exprefsed to the Governon, then recently arrived, my s apprehensions that he would find much difficulty in obtaining. trustworthy Staff to carry out any good Regulations and effect to the excellent intentions given by which he professed to be animated, when a visitor at Government house here on way very to Macas. His reply is his characteristics and one of which nothing can be made._ Encloure-$3. Yorum Sir Mickard. Gravis Macdminelli e 5. April, 1867. 8. 13 Subemently hack April - when him for returning thanking an mufortunali resident here, who had been inveighed by, Macas Crimes board a vessel at Macas, I drew attention to the notorious manner in which Kidnapping M earried by vessels regularly equipped for the purpose at Macas- and inclosed for his information a copy of the letters of Proceedings of this Officer Commanding ber Majerlys Gunboat "Draker" at Swatoir who, at the instance of ber Majesti Consul there, had exfitured one of those vessels, and I may observe that any here denial of the

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here under peculiar circumstances with a Cargo of Coolies from Macao- bound for Stavennak.

I had exprefsed to the Governon, then recently arrived, my s apprehensions that he would find much difficulty in obtaining. trustworthy Staff to carry out any good Regulations and effect to the excellent intentions

given

by which he professed to be

animated, when a visitor at Government house here on

way

very

to Macas. His reply is

his

characteristics and one of which nothing can be made._

Encloure-$3.

Yorum Sir Mickard. Gravis Macdminelli

5. April, 1867.

Subemently hack April - when

him for returning

thanking

mufortunali resident here, who had

been inveighed by, Macas Crimes

board a vessel at Macas, I drew attention to the notorious manner in which Kidnapping

earried

by vessels regularly equipped for the purpose at Macas- and inclosed for

his

information a copy

of the letters of Proceedings of this Officer Commanding ber Majerlys Gunboat "Draker" at Swatoir

who, at the instance of ber Majesti Consul there, had exfitured one of those vessels, and I may

observe that

any

here

denial of the

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