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21
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in the article in question that numbers
are
exported from this Colony by the
Pacific Mail Steamers.
2.
The
especially
appearing
very fact of any statement,
when of a positive nature,
in one
of the local papers may
be of itself regarded
as a
proof of its
probable inaccuracy.
It is not likely that
such number of Annamites as 20,000
could have been piratically seized, as stated,
in two
years
and
exported as slaves,
labourers or so. I have no doubt however
that a great number
were
formerly seized
and exported from Macao as voluntary
Emigrants and I have long since sent
to H. M's Government proof that such
was the
case.
Vide Govr to S. S. JR2 318 of 5 July 1867.
I moreover believe that
the facilities formerly afforded at Macao for such abuses constituted the reason of the preference given to it by
Coolie dealers, as
the best sphere for their
operations notwithstanding the marked inferiority of its harbour to that of Hong Kong3. With regard to
Alomen
being
Kidnapped in Annam or purchased there to be sold at a profit subsequently
either for exportation or otherwise, I have no reason to doubt that such reprehensible practices flourish at Songquin and along the neighboring Coast just as they do at Canton and Soochow, where the sale of
girls and
women
is a matter
of daily occurrence.
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21
A
in the article in question that numbers
are
exported from this Colony by the
Pacific Mail Steamers.
2.
The
experially
appearing
very fact of any statement,
when of a positive nature,
in ome
of the local fiapers may
be of itself regarded
probable inacemacy.
any
as a
proof of its
It is not litely that
such number of Annamites as 20,000
could have been piratically seized, as stated,
in tivo
years
and
exported as slaves,
labarers je to. I have no doubt however
that a great number
were
formerly seized
and exported from Macas as voluntary
Emigrants and I have long since pent
to H. M's Government proof that such
was the
case.
I mareover believe that
Vide Gov? to S. S. JR2 318 of 5 July
1867.
main
the facilities formerly afforded at Macao for such abuoco constituted the reason of the preference given to it by
Coolie dealers, as
the best sphere for their
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operations notwithstanding the marked inferiority of its harlar to that of Hoang Hồng 3. With regard to
ALOmen
being
Kidnapped in Annanx or purchased there to be sold at a profit subsequently
either for exportation or otherwise, I have no reason to doubt that such reprehensible practices flourish at Sonquin and along the neighboring Coast just as they do at banton and Soochow, where the sale of
girlo and
women
occurrence.
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matter
of daily
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