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10. Inebriates & Narcotics

I might add that some of the Indian British Subjects she also communicated to raise the same points as Mr. Lau. This action on their part will further complicate the situation as except for a few Sindhi shopkeepers and Chetty money-lenders, the majority of such immigrants are illiterate coolies. On the other hand, the Chinese British Subjects are mostly well-educated commercial men possessing considerable capital. Both classes are of course equally British and entitled to the same treatment. At the same time, it is clear that the educated immigrant possessing a certain commercial status should not be subjected to all the restrictions imposed on the illiterate coolie immigrant.

Subject:

I have written the above without obtaining any reply from the French authorities as I am leaving Saigon to work on a month's visit to Tonkin. I am, however, addressing a letter to the Officer of Cochin-China in the same indication in the second paragraph of your letter, and it is possible that an answer may be received on my return.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble Servant,

To His Excellency...

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10. Inebriates & NarcoticsI might add that some of the Indian British Subjects she also communicated to raise the same points as Mr. Lau. This action on their part will further complicate the situation as except for a few Sindhi shopkeepers and Chetty money-lenders, the majority of such immigrants are illiterate coolies. On the other hand, the Chinese British Subjects are mostly well-educated commercial men possessing considerable capital. Both classes are of course equally British and entitled to the same treatment. At the same time, it is clear that the educated immigrant possessing a certain commercial status should not be subjected to all the restrictions imposed on the illiterate coolie immigrant.Subject:I have written the above without obtaining any reply from the French authorities as I am leaving Saigon to work on a month's visit to Tonkin. I am, however, addressing a letter to the Officer of Cochin-China in the same indication in the second paragraph of your letter, and it is possible that an answer may be received on my return.I have the honour to be,With the highest respect,My Lord,Your Lordship's most obedienthumble Servant,To His Excellency...

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I might add that some of the Indian British Subjecta

she also comumicinɛ to raise the same points as är. Lau, This setion on their part will further complicate the si- tuation as oxcept for a few Sindhi shop kappers and Chetty! zeney-laiders the majority of such immigruits are illiterate coolies. On thepthor haid the Chinese British Subjects are mostly woll educated commercial mot possessing considerable capital. Beth alassos are of course equally British and ontitled to the sume treatment, At the same time it is clear that the educated immigrauit possessing a certain come Patonoo should not be subjected to all the restrictions &o immoned on the illiterate cooliŋ immigrant.

Subjurj

I have written the above without obtaining any reply] from the Frgich authorities as I am leaving Saigon to worri on a month's visit to Tonkin, I am however addressing a latter to the Oc varier of Cochin-China in the saing indicat in the second paragraph of your letter and it is possible that or viswer may be received on my retur.

I have the honour to be, With the highest respect

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedimt

humble Serveit,

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ひまくば DET TA JUNE TVORA podden i

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