CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 529

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petition however of Chinese Coolies in Peru on which the Prince of Hunan's remarks were founded,

who themselves say they had been shipped at Macao, and not aware of any of their reason for Emigration from Hong Kong and reason for putting Macao in the same category.

I have now the honor to forward 14 July, in compliance with your request Copy of the Rules for the conduct of Emigration under Contract from this Port. I also transmit Copy of my despatch to the Right Honorable Secretary of State explaining those Rules,

7 which shows the best means of giving you all the information which I myself possess on the subject. 19 July 185.

4. I will now venture to make one or two observations as to the policy of the proposed prohibitions by the Chinese Authorities, whose views you have decided to adopt, and first I declare my conviction that it is not for the interest of the Chinese Coolie, and that it is impolitic in the highest degree to close or even to hamper, in any exceptional way the Emigration operations from this Port so long as Macao remains open, and cannot be controlled by Chinese Edicts or Regulations.

5 It is unquestionable that whilst the Port of Hong Kong is open as at present to Emigration fairly and openly conducted, it operates

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petition however of Chinese Coolies in Peru on which the Prince of Hunan's remarks were founded, who themselves say they had been shipped at Macao, and not aware of any of their reason for Emigration from Hong Kong and reason for putting Macao in the same category. I have now the honor to forward 14 July, in compliance with your request Copy of the Rules for the conduct of Emigration under Contract from this Port. I also transmit Copy of my despatch to the Right Honorable Secretary of State explaining those Rules, 7 which shows the best means of giving you all the information which I myself possess on the subject. 19 July 185. 4. I will now venture to make one or two observations as to the policy of the proposed prohibitions by the Chinese Authorities, whose views you have decided to adopt, and first I declare my conviction that it is not for the interest of the Chinese Coolie, and that it is impolitic in the highest degree to close or even to hamper, in any exceptional way the Emigration operations from this Port so long as Macao remains open, and cannot be controlled by Chinese Edicts or Regulations. 5 It is unquestionable that whilst the Port of Hong Kong is open as at present to Emigration fairly and openly conducted, it operates
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2 گیا 525 petition however of Chinese Carbarers in Per on which the Prince of Hung's founded, remarks were from who them selves say they had been shipped at Macao_ and Sam not aware of any of air reason Emigration from. Hong Kong and reason for puitting Macco in the same category. I Shorew now the honor to forward 14 July, in compliance with your request Copy of the Rules for the conduct of Emigration 189. under Contract from this Port. I also transmit Copy of my despatch to the right is Secretary of State explaining those Burles, 7 :ows the best means of giving you all the information which I myself possess. the subject. 19 July 1815. 4. I will now venture to make one on two observaitions as to the poling of the proposed prohibitions by the Chinese Authorities, whose views Speracines you decided adopt, and first I declve my canviction that it is not for the interest of the Chinese Carbarer, and that it is impolitic in the highest degree to close or even to hamper, to hamper in any exceptional way the Omigration operations from this Park so. lony aus Marcoso remains open, and cannot be controlled by Chinese Ediates or Regulations. 5 It is unquestionable that whilst the Part of Hong Kong is open ous at present to Emigration fairly and - openly conducted, it operates
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petition however of Chinese Carbarers in Per on which the Prince of Hung's founded,

remarks were

from

who them selves say they had been shipped at Macao_ and Sam not

aware

of any of air reason Emigration from. Hong Kong and

reason for puitting

Macco in the same category.

I

Shorew

now

the honor to forward

14 July,

in compliance with your request Copy of the Rules for the conduct of Emigration 189. under Contract from this Port. I also

transmit Copy of my despatch to the right is Secretary of State explaining those

Burles,

7

:ows the best means of giving you all the information which I

myself possess.

the subject.

19 July 1815.

4.

I will now venture to make one on

two observaitions as to the poling of the

proposed prohibitions by the Chinese Authorities, whose views Speracines you

decided

adopt, and first I declve my

canviction that it is not for the interest

of the Chinese Carbarer, and that it is impolitic in the highest degree to close

or even to hamper,

to hamper in any exceptional

way the Omigration operations from

this Park so.

lony

aus Marcoso remains

open, and cannot be controlled by Chinese Ediates or Regulations.

5

It is unquestionable that whilst the Part of Hong Kong is open ous at

present to Emigration fairly and -

openly conducted, it operates

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