THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.
Kanaka y. White Labor.
[pub press association —COPTBIGHT.]
Eecelved this day at 9 20 a.m. Brisbane, This Day.
The Premier, in a strong protest telegraphed to Barton against the Kanaka BilL He says that it will entirely destroy the sugar industry. At least seven years ibould have been allowed to elapse before any interference with recruiting was attempted.
Io the Assembly O’Connell at the request of the Premier moved an amendment to the motion in favor of giving further assistance for growing that the Proifio Islanders Act be continued for a tardier period of ten years. Phillip spoke strongly against the Bill introduced by Barton, who said be had not made sufficient mention of those who sought to disturb the industry, and were thereby committing a criminal act. There never was a majority in Queensland who wished the industry treated as Barton treating the Bill proposed. It hae oMeei consternation among sugargrowers.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 October 1901, Page 3
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