CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 10

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It is time that in my Despatch N378 I have stated that in reply to my inquiries on the part of Admiral de Souza, the Governor of Macao, had approved and affirmed the assurance by me subsequently publishing a notice to the same effect in his Gazette that no Coolie desirous of returning instead of completing his Contract, was to be held liable for any expenses, free to his home.

I fear this arrangement has not been found practicable, and that it has been discontinued. At the same time, owing to my recent return, I am not yet in a position to affirm anything further on the subject.

I notice, however, in this day's "Macau Advertiser" (Translation from the MB 8 January 1872), and a return compiled from the Gazettes, showing the number of dead bodies found (mostly Chinese Emigrants discharged "from the Barracoons") amounting during the past year to 348. That number, shocking though it be, must be regarded as very far from the actual number of those who had perished from starvation and apparent neglect at the centre of Portuguese authority and civilization in the East. Even if it be a full statement so far as it goes, it does not include...

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It is time that in my Despatch N378 I have stated that in reply to my inquiries on the part of Admiral de Souza, the Governor of Macao, had approved and affirmed the assurance by me subsequently publishing a notice to the same effect in his Gazette that no Coolie desirous of returning instead of completing his Contract, was to be held liable for any expenses, free to his home. I fear this arrangement has not been found practicable, and that it has been discontinued. At the same time, owing to my recent return, I am not yet in a position to affirm anything further on the subject. I notice, however, in this day's "Macau Advertiser" (Translation from the MB 8 January 1872), and a return compiled from the Gazettes, showing the number of dead bodies found (mostly Chinese Emigrants discharged "from the Barracoons") amounting during the past year to 348. That number, shocking though it be, must be regarded as very far from the actual number of those who had perished from starvation and apparent neglect at the centre of Portuguese authority and civilization in the East. Even if it be a full statement so far as it goes, it does not include...
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12. 13. expenses back if he declines to complett his agreement.. It is time that in my Despatch N378 I have statex that 300 September in im reply t my inquiries on Hut pout Admiral de Souza. the Evermor of Macas - had apuris and anfirmed the apurance by me subsequently publishing a notice to the same effect in his no Coolie desirous off Gazette that returning instian of completing his Contract, was to be held liable for but any expenses, free to his home. – 10. I fear 273 to be sent fear this arrangement has not been founa practicable, and that it has been cluded. At the same time owing to my recent return. affirmn anything frittie here I am not yet in an prition lo on the subject.. 1365.. indoun At Advertizer" Canslation from the MB 8. Jarruary 1972. I notice, however, in this day's A Macas Gazette and a return compiled from the Gazettes of. Showing 1877 the uumber of dead bodies found { mostly Chinese Emigrants dischargeá "from the Barracoons" amounting during the past year to 348. That muber shocking though it be- must be regarden as very for from the actual number of those, who had perished from starvation and apparent negicet at the centre of Poriinguaxe Authoring and civilization in the Rase. Even if it beafull statement so far as it goes, it does not indude, the
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12.

13.

expenses

back if he declines to complett

his agreement..

It is time that in

my Despatch N378 I have statex that 300 September

in

im reply

t

my inquiries on

Hut

pout Admiral de Souza. the Evermor

of Macas - had apuris and anfirmed

the apurance

by

me

subsequently publishing a notice to the same effect in his

no Coolie desirous off

Gazette that

returning instian of completing his Contract, was to be held liable for

but

any expenses, free to his home. –

10. I fear

273

to be sent

fear this arrangement

has not been founa practicable, and that it has been cluded. At the

same time owing

to

my

recent return.

affirmn anything frittie

here I

am not yet in an

prition lo on the subject..

1365..

indoun At Advertizer"

Canslation from the

MB

8. Jarruary 1972.

I notice, however, in this day's

A

Macas Gazette and a return compiled from the Gazettes of.

Showing

1877 the uumber of dead bodies found

{

mostly

Chinese Emigrants dischargeá

"from the Barracoons" amounting during

the past year

to 348. That muber

shocking though it be- must be regarden as very for from the actual number of those, who had perished from starvation and apparent negicet at the centre of Poriinguaxe Authoring and civilization in the Rase. Even if it beafull statement so far as it goes, it does not indude,

the

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