CHINESE LABOUR.
Jilli CIIASIBEKI,Ai.\ FAVOURS IT. (Received April 2(5, 10.8 p.m.) LONDON, April 2l>. Mr Clmni!Wriinin. replying to n i'oncspondent, say*j he assumes thai I In? Government is satislieil that the condition he laid down had been fulfilled. namely the introduction of Asiialksis desired by Wie great majority of whites of tlie two colonies, lie added whites declined to undertake inferior labour, The two forms' of labour are materially dependent upon cocli other. If Asiatics prove a success they would [rave Live way for a ■gjreaf increase of llritis'h workmen. Chinamen would be temporary residents. lie was intelligent enough to care for himself and to know what, terms ho would be engaged upon. He would not accept them unless they were advantaiyeous. The ill-treat-ment of the Chinese was impossible under the supervision proposed, lie concluded rhut the agitation against tho Chinese was groundlessl It was started largely lor political reasons. He was uncertain that the employment of Chinese would be an econo- 1 mic success.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 96, 27 April 1904, Page 3
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165CHINESE LABOUR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 96, 27 April 1904, Page 3
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