FRANK COLLINS, "Dunford," The Peak.
1.-Yes.
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2.-Yes.
3. In June last, the coolies wanted an increase of $2.00 per month each. I refused, they left. Other coolies applied for the job, but all wanted $10.00 or $11.00 per month each, which I would not give.
each.
I engaged at beginning of this month (September) 2 coolies at $9.00 per month
4.-$9.00 per month.
5.-$7.00 per month.
6.- Yes. All servants should be registered.
WM. A. CRUICKSHANK, "Redhill," The Peak.
1.-Chair coolies--Yes.
2.-Chair coolies-Yes.
3.-Refusal of coolies to do anything but carry a chair. Last summer two chair coolies left because they were asked to carry up a box of claret to the Peak for our Mess, and for over a month I was "tabooed."
Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Compradore was powerless to get two new coolies, not- withstanding his influential position.
The Compradore of Sugar Refinery obtained two when asked to do so, and the men came, agreed on wages, &c., and within two hours were intimidated and driven away.
4.-$8.00 per coolie. (Very easy situation, to and from tram.)
5.-$7.00.
6. Certainly not, for the reason I do not believe the Government will succeed in making private servants register.
WM. DANBY, 5, Queen's Gardens.
1. Yes,
2.-Yes.
3.-Combination among chair coolies, especially among those in the neighbourhood of Queen's Gardens. On several occasious the whole district has been boycotted owing I presume to the refusal of a resident to pay the increased wages demanded by the coolies.
4.-$9.50 and $8.50.
5.-$7.00.
6.-Yes.
W. CLEMENT DREW, 1 Canton Villas, Kowloon.
1.-Yes.
2.-Yes.
3. The coolies obtainable at Kowloon are practically no use whatever; in addition to this they are very insolent, especially to ladies, and the least complaint brings the
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