CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12] — Page 572

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

Macao.

Whatever

may

be the causes which have brought about this disirable result, it is a matter

for rejoicing that so cruch aud demoralizing a trade is now discouraged by every European 1 Power and by the Government. of the United States. -

I am informed on authority which I cannot double that

more than thirty thousand -persons of various Nationalities (but principally Chinese) have been employed up present time in Widnapping, "buying, selling, and shipping

to the

368

Chinese Coolies with a corresponding

amount of expital, the profits

on which have been

EMOMMONS. .

It is needles to and that the majority of the persons -employed in business carried on

in such all

unscrupulous

manner, are not of the best character, and the Chinese

portion of them, are

for

beyond couble

the rune part ex. Piratīs

Aunt

More revert

who will, I fear, to their former occupation..

I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient-

humble Servant,

Goverin

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