CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 138

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مجھے Some of their relations, toho in Many instances accompany them. The day before the deportives of :each steamer, the Chinise Barrage Agent or. Brother Comigrants gets the list of rames of intending and fills in the recessary number of passage tickets Ewhich he obtains from The Steamer's Agent", and Buts anything down as the trade or profession only a Matter of form. 03 hat is considered I found that Certain Ohinese = have been going going round the Barrage Agent's ' houses Clemanding 25 Cents per Fread for each Conigrant, they said it was joss and money refused, they threatined When it was to Charge the Bassage Agent or "Coolie Pau" With Ridnapping Coolies from the Colony. The Colony would soon snake a resort- of the inatter to Government". I boarded several steamers, and questioned the Coolies but their Answers are always the same They are engaged to work by some Chinese Company and that They rot Kidnapped, that they Willing to go. are are ex I find that the Coolies are rather shy of Answering questions put to Them by the Police They C afraid they Singapore or Australia Evilt de stopped from going to Singapore I snort respectfully beg to remain (Signed) D. Goomey. Jo & So Submided (d) I Stewart ar ende au avouring. & trace these men 18-10 Accty. Col. Decretary The people in the houses told one that the houses Evere always open to the police else who Chose to speak to the or anyone Coolie Conigrants and that if it was kidnapping the relations friends of those leaving the This deems So be a satisfactory report, Ave wish reference to former reports rc: lit or Cilil read it, 19th October 80. (Signed) Pope Bennessy

Some of their relations accompany them. Many instances ... The day before the departure of each steamer, the Chinese Barrage Agent or Brother gets the list of names of intending emigrants and fills in the necessary number of passage tickets (which he obtains from the Steamer's Agent), and puts anything down as the trade or profession - only a matter of form.

I found that certain Chinese have been going round the Barrage Agent's houses demanding 25 cents per head for each emigrant, they said it was "joss money". When it was refused, they threatened to charge the Passage Agent or "Coolie Pang" with kidnapping coolies from the Colony. "The Colony would soon make a resort... of the matter to Government".

I boarded several steamers and questioned the coolies, but their answers are always the same: they are engaged to work by some Chinese Company and that they are not kidnapped, that they are willing to go. I find that the coolies are rather shy of answering questions put to them by the police. They are afraid they will be stopped from going to Singapore or Australia.

I most respectfully beg to remain, (Signed) D. Goomey.

Submitted, (d) I Stewart, 18-10, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The people in the houses told me that the houses were always open to the police or anyone else who chose to speak to the coolie emigrants, and that if it was kidnapping, the relations or friends of those leaving would ...

This deems to be a satisfactory report. I wish reference to former reports re: kidnapping or coolies. Read it, 19th October 80. (Signed) Pope Hennessy.