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Pirates and the Coolie trade.

--The Hong Kong Trade Report, of January 14th, says that at that time there were no less than three foreign vessels loading on that coast with Coolies for Peru or Cuba; and as the anchorages chosen are noted pirate-haunts, there was little doubt that most of the victims were the crews of trading vessels captured by the latter. The cupidity of the pirates is strongly tempted, so long as the Coolie ships pay from $30 to $40 for each captive. This nefarious business is denounced by the Trade Report, not only for its inhumanity, but on account of the encouragement given to piracy, and the in jury inflicted upon commercial interests.

The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 18, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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