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system of

which is

kidnapping practiced by Portuguen Agents in China,

and the abuses

system of

T

the Warra

Macao. The Governw of Macao

however seems to consider that under

the Emigration Regulations in fre

Macas it is

that the

impossible

alleged

abuses coved

take

place.

He

states that the Chinese come

opontaneously

to Macas for the

purpose of bettering

at

their condition by

Enegration, that they have a full -Knowledge of the steps they a

ank

about

hine

ample home.

to take, and are allowed ample

for

consideration and

change of

purpose before the depe is ferially, takin_

The

The

requie

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that

regulations he adds, re the intending Emigrants showed attend before a public

Tribunal to declare their

desire to emigrate -

that

a

interval

of 6 days is suffered to clapse before they present themselves

again

to the

proper authority either to confarin or

annul their

ever

engagement, and that

this is not

finice,

hour when the Ship

as at the last

is about to

weigh

anchor the Harbor Master

board to interrogate.

the

Joe. Emigranto

and lands those who seem

to be dissatisfied -

-

3- Here Regulations appar

fair enough in theory - Unfortunately it is notations that in fact great

atrocities

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