CO129-141 - Public Offices - 1869 — Page 407

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

of this policy, but expects to meet with vehement opposition from his Countrymen in China, both merchants and Missionaries.

In Conversing on the subject of the importation of Coolies into this Country, Mr Low said that he was personally extremely averse to it, except so far as they might come of their own accord and at their own expense. But if they were imported by speculators upon contracts made in China, and if the expense to the U.S. were paid by the latter to be reimbursed by the immigrants, he did not doubt that it would become nothing less than a disguised Slave Trade. He considered that the best prevention of this Evil would be an Act of Congress declaring that Contracts for labour made in China could not be enforced in this Country. This would effectively prevent both speculators and employers from risking the Capital necessary for the travelling expenses of the immigrant and the Commissions of Agents, and such a measure he had recommended his Government to initiate in the approaching Session of Congress.

Mr Low looked upon Messrs Koopmanschap & Co. as adventurers.

Page 405

(v2)lder? Thornton

Edit History

2026-05-20 10:17:56 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
of this policy, but expects to meet with vehement opposition from his Countrymen in China, both merchants and Missionaries. In Conversing on the subject of the importation of Coolies into this Country, Mr Low said that he was personally extremely averse to it, except so far as they might come of their own accord and at their own expense. But if they were imported by speculators upon contracts made in China, and if the expense to the U.S. were paid by the latter to be reimbursed by the immigrants, he did not doubt that it would become nothing less than a disguised Slave Trade. He considered that the best prevention of this Evil would be an Act of Congress declaring that Contracts for labour made in China could not be enforced in this Country. This would effectively prevent both speculators and employers from risking the Capital necessary for the travelling expenses of the immigrant and the Commissions of Agents, and such a measure he had recommended his Government to initiate in the approaching Session of Congress. Mr Low looked upon Messrs Koopmanschap & Co. as adventurers. Page 405 (v2)lder? Thornton
Baseline (Original)
of this policy, but expects to meet with vehement opposition from his Countrymen in China, both merchants and Missionaries. In Conversing on the subject. of the cimportation of Coolies into this Country, Mr Low said that he was personally extremely averse to it, except so far as they might come of their oto w..... accord and at their own expense. But if they were imported by speculators upon contracts made in China, and if the exponse to the U.S. were paid by the latter to be reimbursed by the immigrants, he did not doubt that it would become nothing less than as disguised Flave Trade. He Considered that the best prevention of this Evil would be an Act of 405 of Congress declaring that Contracts for labour made in China could not be enforced in this Country. This would effective prevent both speculators and employers from risking the Capital necessary for the __ travelling expenses of the immigrant and the Commissions of Agents, and such a measure he had recommended his foocrnment to initiate in the approaching Session of Congress. Mr Low looked upon Messrs Koopmanschap & Co. adventurers. asveere I have ve (v2)lder? Thornton
2026-05-20 10:17:56 · Baseline
View content

of this policy, but expects to meet with vehement opposition from his Countrymen in China, both merchants and Missionaries.

In Conversing

on the subject. of the cimportation of Coolies into this Country, Mr Low said that he was personally extremely averse to it, except so far as they might come of their

oto w.....

accord

and at their own expense. But if they were imported by speculators upon contracts made in China, and if the exponse to the U.S. were paid by the latter to be reimbursed by the immigrants, he did not doubt that it would become nothing less than as disguised Flave Trade. He Considered that the best prevention of this Evil would be an Act

of

405

of Congress declaring that

Contracts for labour made in China could not be enforced in this Country. This would effective prevent both speculators and employers from risking the Capital necessary for the __ travelling expenses of the immigrant and the Commissions of Agents, and such a measure he had

recommended his foocrnment to initiate in the approaching Session of Congress.

Mr Low looked upon Messrs Koopmanschap & Co.

adventurers.

asveere

I have ve

(v2)lder? Thornton

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.