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Cave can alloptions
be any serius abuse,
m'the's onnection.
foundation.
It is
brewed
ed that H.M.
Minister in China is uneasy about
the suggestion that it is usual for
the recruiters who visit China
to persuade more Chinese to go
to Hong Kong than have any
chance of being actuall,
engaged. While it may be true
that this practice exists, it
would appear from the statements
of the Hong Kong authorities,-
that no considerable hardship
is involved as the men are kept
}
in Hong Kong free of charge and
returned to their homes at the
expense of the recruiting
company. In an, case, Mr.Thomas
is doubtful how far any action
by