The banian, once in possession, employs his tyranny, not only over the native people of his country, but often over the master himself, who has little other share in the proceedings of his servant but in giving him the ticket of his name to mark that he is connected with and supported by an European who is himself well connected and supported at home.

This is a commission which nothing can resist.

From that moment forward it is not the Englishman, it is the black banian, that is the master.

The nominal master often lives from his hand.

We know how young men are sent out of this country; we know how happy we are to hear soon that they are no longer a burden to their friends and parents.