(Continued from page 160.) any form of untruth to prevail upon the coolies to proceed to lengths which in no way endanger their own well nourished bodies. The manifesto published by representative pullers in the Chinese press is 'a good one; it places their case properly before them and outlines the Benefits which the administration is endeavouring to obtain for them. Such work is highly to be commended and the more of it that is done through every possible channel, the better will be the ultimate result.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.