Our attention has been drawn to the restrictive measures adopted by some foreign Powers in regard to our labour Emigration Agencies, and to the obstacles thrown in the way of lawful emigration from Hong Kong to our Colonies which have compelled Emigration Agencies to cease their wholesome operations, whilst they offer no sufficient bar to the underhand proceedings of such persons as the Colluders of Coolies for forced servitude in the Islands of Peru.
то is likely an error and not a coherent part of the text, and "to Juano" seems out of context; however, we will leave it as is because there's no clear correction.
If the Chinese Government could be brought to realize the fact that great numbers of its people must + will go abroad from the pressure of necessity; & that they would find the means of going, of going in thousands from this neighbourhood alone, in spite of every warning & restriction that could be placed in their way; it would perhaps recognize the desirability of facilitating emigration to the places where its subjects are best cared for, since, under the circumstances just mentioned, it is evident that every check placed on lawfully conducted emigration to the best countries, only assists to drive its men into the hands of lawless persons for transport to places under less scrupulous Governments.
Your obedient servant,
(sd) W. H. Pedder.
Consul.
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to our Colonies which have compelled Emight Agencies to cease their wholesome operations, whiles Key offer
sufficient bar to the underhand proceedings of such persons as the Collater of Coolies for forced servitude in the Felands of Peru.
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If the Chinese foot could be brought to realize the fact that great numbers of its people must + will go abroad from to pressure of necessity; & that they would find the means of going
of going in thousands from this neighbourhood alone, inspite of every warning & restriction that could be placed in their way; it would perhaps recognize the desirability of facilitating amigh to the places where its pabjects a best cared for, since, under the circumstances just mentioned, it is evident that every check placed on lawfully conducted emijn to the best countries, only apists to drive
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its subjects into the hands of lawless for transport to places under less. scrupulous foots.
Your
obt servant
(ad) W. H. Pedder.
Consul.
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