of each labour, the wage to be paid for it, and the nature of the lodgings, good & medical attendance to be provided. Sir H. Parker would then be in a position to ascertain whether the Government of Japan would sanction the migration.
If it does so, it would then remain to provide for the safety of the people on the voyage. This could be done only by an Act of Parliament, which might be framed on the precedent of the Chinese Passenger Act; the efficacy of the Act it would be necessary also to provide that none but British ships should be employed in the migration to British Colonies.
It does not appear in what way Messrs Hodgkins & Housman are to profit by this migration or even to be repaid their expenses. I presume they reckon on a commission from the employers in the Australian Colonies to whom the emigrants might be assigned. This point should be cleared up.
det 1853." But I suspect Mesrs Hodgkins & Housman have ... Sir J. Pakington ... 398
There is nothing to shew that this scheme is anything more than a venture on the part of Messrs Hodgkins & Housman. Sir H. Parker says the population of Japan is not redundant and that he does not believe the Japanese are better labourers than the Chinese.
The Queensland Government, which last year raised the question of Chinese Immigration, has appeared rather cold on the subject. In these circumstances, it may be a question how far it is expedient to take any steps on Messrs Hodgkin & Housman's application.
In my opinion, they should be instructed ... No.172/1 ...
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