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me to observe that the Penalties

impresect by the Regulations have only in view to check the abuses which might be committed

the

by

Brokers, Agents, and Contractors in the collection of Emigrants here

within the City,

10 as to ascertain

if they

are free Emigrants; for, when

it is

foundl

out

by

The

Interrogatives

(د)

that the coolies have been kidnapped, or constrained to come to enlist

themselves in the Emigrcition Répôts, there is then the Tonal Code ander which the Brokers are punished and requined to indemnify Coolies for the losses which by suck a proceeding they may

the

have sustained, un action to that

un

effect being instituted before the Indicial Courts in conformity._.~

with the Law's

of the stealm, and not in the Superinten desicy which is in other respects tirgailahid

from

the

by Instructions Covernment of the Colony.

As

Regards

the true.

meaning of Articles 22 and 27

of

the Rules, I have

010

hesitation

explaining to you the object I had

in view when framing the provision therein laid down. Your Grecollency

is well aware

Agent who

as to the

that

there be an

not scruple

may

of obtaining

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