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To obtain subsidiary coins to pay the Police. The Banks do not possess any.

Remaining coins can only be purchased in the market at a considerable premium...

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant;

Chennedy Governor

No. 33 No. 2676

Date 12 Feb 1873

Last previous Paper No. 2671

(Subject.) Macao Coolie Trade

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED 20 MAR 1873

215 Forwards observations of Chief Justice on Despatch from Lee of 5. XCR(72)178.

M Aubert Telegram to Gov. 26 Feb = XCR(73)37, 27 March XCR(73)67.

Referred to 21 March

PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT 8297/1873

(Minutes.)

Lira Kennedy's despatches Nos. 27, 29, and 33.

Mr. 27 reports that the Governor had visited two Peruvian ships fitting in the harbour for the conveyance of Coolies from Macao. One was of 1400 tons and was intended to carry about 1300 Emigrants; the other was said to have carried 780 Chinese on her last voyage to Callao.

The area of the between decks of these ships is not stated, but the smaller of the two must have been excessively crowded with 780 Chinese besides her crew and a few others.

The statements of the people showed that the Chinese are treated with much cruelty on the voyage, but the Governor had no power till the proposed Ordinance on the subject is passed, to interfere.

Mr. 28 encloses a letter from the Chief Justice calling the Governor's attention to the...

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To obtain subsidiary coins to pay the Police. The Banks do not possess any. Remaining coins can only be purchased in the market at a considerable premium... I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant; Chennedy Governor No. 33 No. 2676 Date 12 Feb 1873 Last previous Paper No. 2671 (Subject.) Macao Coolie Trade DESPATCH. RECEIVED 20 MAR 1873 215 Forwards observations of Chief Justice on Despatch from Lee of 5. XCR(72)178. M Aubert Telegram to Gov. 26 Feb = XCR(73)37, 27 March XCR(73)67. Referred to 21 March PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT 8297/1873 (Minutes.) Lira Kennedy's despatches Nos. 27, 29, and 33. Mr. 27 reports that the Governor had visited two Peruvian ships fitting in the harbour for the conveyance of Coolies from Macao. One was of 1400 tons and was intended to carry about 1300 Emigrants; the other was said to have carried 780 Chinese on her last voyage to Callao. The area of the between decks of these ships is not stated, but the smaller of the two must have been excessively crowded with 780 Chinese besides her crew and a few others. The statements of the people showed that the Chinese are treated with much cruelty on the voyage, but the Governor had no power till the proposed Ordinance on the subject is passed, to interfere. Mr. 28 encloses a letter from the Chief Justice calling the Governor's attention to the...
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to obtain subsidiary

even

coins to pay

the Police. The Banks do

not passes any.

remaining

and the

few

Can

in the market.

only be purchased at a considerable, Jeremium...

I have the honor tobe,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble Servant;

Chennedy

Governor

Governor

chong trong

No 33 No. 2676

No.

innady 33

Date

1873

Feb 12

Last previous Paper.

28

2671

(Subject.)

Macas Coolie Trade

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

20 MAR

1873

215

Forwards observations of Chef Justice on Desp from Lee of 5. 178.2015 72.

M Aubert

Ielegram to Gov. 26 ppp = 37, 27)3)

Referred to 8.67. 21 March

PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT

с

82971873

(Minutes.)

Lira Kennedy's despatches not 27. 29.

29. and 33.

Mr. 27. reports that the Governor had visited two beruvian ships fitting in the harbour for the conveyance of lungs ants from Macas. of there shipe

one was of

1400. love and was intended to carry about

tone is said of 1300.

650. Emigrantt - the other Whave carried 780. (hinese

a

on her lact.

почна

to Callas. The area of the between deck's of these ships is not stated, but the smaller of the two much have been excessively crowded with 780. (fine becides her quieus on board and (few. The statements of the people showed that the Chinese are treated with much exuilly on

the voyage. but the

Ee Gorrsnor had no

power till the propound Ordinance on the subject is passed, to interfere.

M. 28. Melvers à

letter.

the Chick prom

Justice calling the Governor's attention to the

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