Note 3 — Chapter XLIX · THE ISLAND OF SAKHALIN.
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It has the right to employ 400 convicts, for which they pay to the Government, says Mr. Réclus, from 9d. to 1s. 6d. per man per day; but I heard that it was at a certain rate per pood of coal obtained. The company are supposed to supply the Government ships with 5,000 tons yearly, if required, at 18s. a ton; but in 1878 less than 700 tons were so disposed of.