CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12] — Page 24

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01

21

A

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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01 21 A 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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01 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 སཡ—མཥ༔་ 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. مز matter of daily
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01

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

སཡ—མཥ༔་

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.

مز

matter

of daily

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