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b.

y

open.

policy in the interests

is the true policy

of all concerned - whether Chimese

Emigrants - Chinese Goverment

·British Coloniesi

b.

Ør

The

It is just possible, but not very probable that, by mere. Public Notifica-

tim and without sending special Agents to the Mainland,

a

very

limited supply of coolies for the West Indies might be obtained here from the least eligible of those who resort to this Colony for the purpose of Emigration

she

mentioned; but

manner

before.

even this limited

prospect is a very meertain one, and the inducements of Imigration to

such as would probably

America

are

carry off the whole of that clap, if

strey

could pro

7.

cure

papages.

I observe that the Earl of

Mr. Otway to Clarendon is of opinion that ther

The Unden A. I.

for the Colonies 125th Augt. 1869.

F.ce.

399

thajisty's Government ought not to F. Ce facilitate the Emigration of Ohmine 9618-69 subjects to Perw and other foreign

Contives where cruelties

are

reported

to be practived upon them, by permitting Depôts to be opened in Hongkong for their reception; but with respect to

Chinese who

be British objects,

may

this Lordship apprehend that she right of Emigration cannot be withheld from them provided the conditions of the Chinese Papengers Act be complied,

with.