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it was made known to him that such

alpractices existed he did not take

steps to make himself personally exquainted

of their existence or even

inform

this

Covernment of what he had heard, when

Governm

a strict enquiry into the report could

have been instituted.

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Mr Sampson also states at

the same time Irwrote, I knew of none " but Chinese, - thereby inferring that

subsequent to that date, he had gained information that persons other than Chinese have been similarly engaged, Irespectfully suggest that he be called

upow to give up the

names of any.

person or persons who without the

: permission of this Government have been

-employed in the collection of Emigrants. Mr Sampson does not appear to be. aware of the existence of Ordinance 11

of 1857 which commences with "From and after the passing of this Ordinance,

no person shall act

• Broker or in

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passage

oo in proeuning Passengers, 10.

unless such person shall have obtained " a "License", "ound in his ignore

of the

Law has transgressed it, for in his letter he states "I myself opened an Office in Wong Honey without

any guarantee "being asked for, any official authority

granted, or any questions whatever asked. It is strange that

Officer in the Pay

of

olur

the British Government should open

Office in a Colony without acquainting