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OF CHINESE. ; " ■ Jleceived June 15, 4.50 p.m. : PRETORIA, June 15. \ ■General,Botha, speaking at the reassemhlingof Parliament, announced the repatriation of 16,754 collies in 1907. He remarked that the supply of native labour ;for some time past had i markedly .exceeded the demand. It was not intended to legislate this session for the temporary renewal of coolie contracts. The presence of the Chinese was in the highest degree inimical. The Government contemplated a vConciliation Bill to prevent strikes. The Government had given notice &f Jthe withdrawal of the Customs Convention. General Botha added that the Government vvecce not opposed to the principle of Customs union.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8466, 17 June 1907, Page 5
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105TRANSVAAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8466, 17 June 1907, Page 5
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