Speech #470036859

Of those few rare instasces. there are some who send to China direct for mistresses. purchasing there rather than to rely on the limited market here afforded. But they are commodities. and the traffic as carried on has all the supervision. yet greater profit to the Six Companies. as I am told by many. of Chinese here. The cooly women. or bawds. make a business traveling to and from China conducting this trade. and when official or unoticial outcry or obstacle is offered here. the streancontinues from Chinanevertheless. This is utless true of the coolies who come here via Portland. Oregon. where sailingvessels arc constantly loading for HongKong. Mr.