CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 531

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527 such an important matter being misunderstood.

7 I may also add, in reference to Emigration to Peru, that there had never been any Emigration from Hong Kong to that place till the arrival lately of Belgian Vessel the Frederic commanded by Adolphe Nicaise. That vessel is still in the harbor and will soon leave with a cargo of laborers for Peru. I need scarcely add that the propriety of allowing any Emigration to that Country from here engaged my serious attention, but whilst awaiting further authentic information as to the treatment of Chinese Emigrants there, and further instructions from Her Majesty's Government, I did not feel authorized to put a stop to Emigration, provided the conditions of the contract offered were fair and the Rules of the Port strictly complied with. Nevertheless I felt justified in exacting extra security to prevent irregularities and to ensure the good treatment of the Emigrants on landing, though in this particular case I believe such security was scarcely required.

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I now transmit to Your Excellency in triplicate the form of Contract of the laborers offering themselves for Shipment to Peru in the Belgian Ship Frederic, and I shall be much obliged if you will favor me with any authentic information that may ...

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7 527 such an important matter being misunderstood. 7 I may also add, in reference to Emigration to Peru, that there had never been any Emigration from Hong Kong to that place till the arrival lately of Belgian Vessel the Frederic commanded by Adolphe Nicaise. That vessel is still in the harbor and will soon leave with a cargo of laborers for Peru. I need scarcely add that the propriety of allowing any Emigration to that Country from here engaged my serious attention, but whilst awaiting further authentic information as to the treatment of Chinese Emigrants there, and further instructions from Her Majesty's Government, I did not feel authorized to put a stop to Emigration, provided the conditions of the contract offered were fair and the Rules of the Port strictly complied with. Nevertheless I felt justified in exacting extra security to prevent irregularities and to ensure the good treatment of the Emigrants on landing, though in this particular case I believe such security was scarcely required. 8 I now transmit to Your Excellency in triplicate the form of Contract of the laborers offering themselves for Shipment to Peru in the Belgian Ship Frederic, and I shall be much obliged if you will favor me with any authentic information that may ...
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6 7 527 such importoint matter being misunderstood. 7 Imay also add in reference to Emigration to Peru, that there had been never any Emigration from Hong Kong to that place till the arrival lately of Belgian Vefael the Frederic commanded by Adolphe Nicaise. That vessel is still in the harbor and will soon leave with a cargo of laborers for Peru. I need scarcely add that the propriety of allowing any Conmigration to that Country from here engaged sing serious attention, but whilst awaiting further authentic information as to the treatment of Chinese Emigrants there, and further instructions from Ster Majesty's Government, I did not feel authorized to put a neto. Emigration, provided the conditions of the contract offered. کو لینگ هاي سمر "fair and the Rules of the Port strictly complied ___ with. Inevarthlessfalt justified in exacting extra security to prevent. irregularities and to ensure of s the Ammigrants good treatment landing, though in this particular case I believe such security. 8 senrcely required. word sear I now transmit to Your Excellmay in triplicate the fun of Contract of laborers offering themselves for Shipment to Ser in the Belgian Ship Frederic, and I shall be much obliged if you will favor me with. Cany authentis information that may
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7

527

such

importoint matter being misunderstood.

7

Imay also add in reference to Emigration to Peru, that there

had been

never

any Emigration from Hong Kong to that place till the arrival lately of Belgian Vefael the Frederic commanded

by Adolphe Nicaise. That vessel is still

in the harbor and will soon leave

with a cargo of laborers for Peru. I

need scarcely add that the propriety of allowing any Conmigration to that Country from here engaged sing serious attention, but whilst awaiting further authentic information as to the treatment of Chinese Emigrants there, and further instructions from Ster Majesty's Government, I did not feel

authorized to put a neto.

Emigration, provided the conditions

of the contract offered.

کو لینگ هاي nة سمر

"fair and the Rules of the Port strictly complied ___ with. Inevarthlessfalt justified in

exacting extra security to prevent.

irregularities and to ensure

of s

the Ammigrants

good treatment

landing, though in

this particular case I believe such

security.

8

senrcely required.

word sear

I now transmit to Your Excellmay

in triplicate the fun of Contract of

laborers

offering themselves for Shipment to Ser in the Belgian Ship Frederic, and I shall be much obliged

if you will favor me with.

Cany authentis information that

may

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