Copy of telegram from Tsingtao No. 25 of 29th Nov. 1928.
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Addressed to Peking No. 25 repeated to Shanghai,
Nanking and Tsinanfu.
1. Spanish Government's scheme to employ Chinese
labourers under contract in Island of Fernando Po.
2. Shantung coblies are being recruited here and it is
proposed to send first shipment of 2,000 including some
women and children from Tsingtao early in December by s.8.
"Kinging" agents of which vessel are Moller and Company
of Shanghai.
3.
Local Chinese Administration is strongly encouraging
and assisting scheme but Nanking Government I am informed
has notified Spanish Legation Peking that recruitment of
Chinese labour for Fernando o is prohibited by Chinese
Government and has also notified Commissioner for Foreign
Affairs in Shanghai and Customs Superintendent of Chinese
Government's attitude and instructed them to take necessary
action if attempt is made to carry out scheme.
4.
Local branch of Cornabe Bokford and Company a
British firm is being employed for selection, engagement,
clothing and shipment of Labourers hundreds of whom have already been collected and housed in prepared godowns
awaiting shipment and will slso undertake provisioning
etc., of vessel when she arrives here. Mr. C.D. Stewart
a local British resident who possesses excellent qualifica-
tions for the purpose has been engaged as Superintendent
for voyage only. Medical Officer engaged for voyage only
is a local American Doctor, D.G. Lew.
5.
In view of Nanking Government's attitude referred
to above have you any instructions for me with regard to
Cornabe Bokford's connection with scheme and perhaps more
particularly with regard to Stewart's engagement.
(Signed)
KING.