July, namely that our Colonies should be urged to consider how best to attract volunteers to their shores, in lieu of so-called emigrants under contract.
I say nothing of humanity, but on grounds of policy, I cannot but desire that we should cease to exercise our Treaty Right, & that the Chinese should be formally apprised of our decision to abandon it.
I cannot help wishing, nevertheless, that we were of Mr. Wade's & Mr. Hammond's mind.
(Private) Sept 20. 1873. M. Wade to Earl Granville 228 of Sept. 22. 1873
228 to throw up Contract-labour, as a protest against it. It would cost the West Indian Colonies some money to end & encourage immigration to the extent that would ultimately supply the labour market, but labour would be worth more than is now paid for it.
At present, we are pointed at as opposing Spain & the rest because we want Contract labour for ourselves. Both Sir Sampson & Sir B. Robertson however are as clearly of opinion as myself that the Colonies will act more wisely by...
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