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known that the government in India only allow Coolies 

 to emigrate to colonies that have complied with their 

 conditions, and have been entered on their list of avail- 

 able fields for emigration. Their conditions are — that a 

 Coolie office be established in the colony, with a gentle- 

 man at its head to act as a protector to them, that 

 there is provision made by the government for their 

 being medically visited, and that a stringent law be 

 made to protect their interests. 



