The rate of wages to be settled by me should be dealt with officially.
I have to (signed) Frederick Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
DRAFT.
Minuted by: J. P. Gor. Hennessey, Mr. Pownall 25/4, Mr. Roden 25/4, Mr. Wingfield 25/4, Mr. Bramston, Mr. Meade, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Grant Duff, Lord Kimberley.
Remove from Immigration Registry.
Done W.P. Gov.
6378 Emigration 383 Hongkong.
Moto 27 April '81
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 124 of the 7th of March last respecting an application received by the Acting Colonial Secretary from the Collector of the Straits Settlements requesting to be supplied with a number of Chinese Stone Masons and carpenters to be employed in Perak for a period of 18 months at a rate of wages to be settled by them.
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