CONFIDENTIAL
Hongkong.
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Government House,
Hongkong, 31st October, 1904.
In continuation of my Despatch of the 19th ultimo on the subject of the Emigration of Chinese Labourers from Hongkong to South Africa, I regret to have to report that the progress made since that date has not been satisfactory.
Dealing first with the migration via Wuchow, you will hear in mind that I had thought it advisable to urge greater activity on the part of the Chinese Officials in a letter addressed on the 13th September to the Consul-General at Canton for communication of its contents to the Viceroy. Of this letter I sent you a copy.
On the 26th, the Viceroy replied to the request that such further instructions should be issued to the local Authorities at Kwangsi as would ensure a full result during the month then current, as follows:-
From the time the Emigration Depot was established, the Deputy appointed and operations commenced at Wuchow up to the present, I have issued repeated proclamations urging upon the destitute people the advisability of going to Africa as labourers. The Chinese Emigration Deputy, Huang Tantai, now reports applications are continually being received from intending emigrants, and that a gradual increase in the numbers may be confidently looked for. I have once again instructed him by telegraph to use his best endeavours.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, M.P.,
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acting on the instructions of the Trainingen who are influenced by the Chinese Minister in London.
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