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Old and New London
… much since 1872, and there are now always from 500 to 700 Lascars in this port, some living on board the ships to which …
Survey of London
… (see page 78). Similarly, accommodation was provided for lascars (Asian seamen) to contain potential trouble. The … trade to the West India Docks in the 1830s meant that lascars frequented those docks more than hitherto. Following … at the docks was often complained of as poor; latrines for lascars were separately located. The PLA extensively …