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of Commons.

Admiral

Agent

accompanying copy of a despatch

Bo Mer

which His Lordship has addressed to Sir J. C. d'Aguilar, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Lisbon, instructing him to bring this matter to the immediate attention of the Portuguese Government in order that steps may be taken to prevent a recurrence of such a fearful catastrophe.

We are,

7.0.7608-71- Hongkong

MINUTE PAPER.

M. Meade.

Reading this down to the end, we hear what the Portuguese have to say?. The Govt.

El.

4.

Copy to H. Kony

Usual

Rm 1/0

This is satisfactory.

I hardly think

The

I am also to return to you the original documents enclosed in your letter above referred to.

Jan. 19th,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

A. Russell

protest, but it would have been going too far to point out that it has become sufficiently clear that the prohibition of the traffic is the most security against these calamities, which would strengthen the hands of those who on similar grounds desire to put an end to our system of Coolie Emigration. However it really seems as if prohibition will stop the horrors of this traffic.

Sub-enclosure

8796.

Copy to Governor, Hongkong-

K. No. 2, 1871

7608

237

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of Commons. Admiral Agent accompanying copy of a despatch Bo Mer which His Lordship has addressed to Sir J. C. d'Aguilar, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Lisbon, instructing him to bring this matter to the immediate attention of the Portuguese Government in order that steps may be taken to prevent a recurrence of such a fearful catastrophe. We are, 7.0.7608-71- Hongkong MINUTE PAPER. M. Meade. Reading this down to the end, we hear what the Portuguese have to say?. The Govt. El. 4. Copy to H. Kony Usual Rm 1/0 This is satisfactory. I hardly think The I am also to return to you the original documents enclosed in your letter above referred to. Jan. 19th, Your most obedient, humble Servant, A. Russell protest, but it would have been going too far to point out that it has become sufficiently clear that the prohibition of the traffic is the most security against these calamities, which would strengthen the hands of those who on similar grounds desire to put an end to our system of Coolie Emigration. However it really seems as if prohibition will stop the horrors of this traffic. Sub-enclosure 8796. Copy to Governor, Hongkong- K. No. 2, 1871 7608 237 Page 363 ... ... Page 363
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of Commons. Admiral Agent accompanying copy of a despatele Bo Mer which His Lordships has addressed Boria, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affinime at Lisbon, instructing him to bring this matter to the mmediate attention of the Portuguese Government in orber be taken to prevent that steps way a recurrence of such a fearful. extectrophe. We 11. 7.0.7608-71- Honghos MINUTE PAPER. M. Meade. Rathing hibe down Trondate tile we hear ab at the Portuguese fat say?. The your. El. 4. Copy KH. Kony Us pel · Rm 1/0 This is satisfacting I hardly themch The I am also to return to you original documents enclosed in your letter above referred to. Jan, Lix, Your eccost obedient, humble Servant, A fusell कई protest, hot it would have been going too far to ponit out that it has has become sufficiently clear that the prohibition "the traffic is the m security against these calamities. which would strengthen the hands of those who on similar grounds desire to put an end to our Mutt aey systion showerwas well-regulated is recesary for Tone of our colonies) of Coolie Emigration. However it really seems as prohibition will stop the hares of this traces traffic F Subrepas 8796. is nothing bat copy to y Hongkong- K Any: 2X71 7608 237
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of Commons.

Admiral

Agent

accompanying copy of a despatele

Bo Mer

which His Lordships has addressed Boria, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affinime at Lisbon, instructing him to bring

this matter to the mmediate attention of the Portuguese Government in orber

be taken to prevent

that steps way

a recurrence of such a fearful.

extectrophe.

We 11.

7.0.7608-71- Honghos

MINUTE PAPER.

M. Meade.

Rathing hibe down Trondate

tile we hear ab at the Portuguese fat say?. The your.

El.

4.

Copy KH. Kony

Us pel

· Rm 1/0

This is satisfacting

I hardly themch

The

I am also to return to you original documents enclosed in your letter above referred to.

Jan, Lix,

Your

eccost obedient,

humble Servant,

A fusell

कई

protest, hot

it would have been going

too far to ponit out that it has has become sufficiently clear that the prohibition

"the traffic

is the m

security against these calamities.

which would strengthen the hands of those who

on similar grounds desire to put an end to our

Mutt aey

systion showerwas well-regulated is recesary for Tone of our colonies) of Coolie Emigration. However it really seems as prohibition will stop the hares of this traces traffic

F

Subrepas

8796.

is nothing bat

copy to y Hongkong-

K Any: 2X71

7608

237

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