43 END.
This system has been going on since 1918. Many
men have gone to Samoa and returned home and are anxi cus
to go again or to become recruiters. Leung Fo himself
was in amos and is now in permanent employment in the
Taikoo Jocks. He does not rely on this recruiting for
his livelihood, as it only happens at long intervals;
and he does not make a very substantial profit.
Let us take 15 men as a sample batch of
"Hak Tau". On the 1950 proportion, 10 of these would be
rejected and 8 would be passed, The 10 rejooted would
in any case stay in the boarding house for, say, 4 days
at 40 cents a day each total $16. 10 fares back to the
country at say $8 total $20. 5 men in the boarding
house for say 10 days total $90. Grand total 56.
Now for the 5 accepted men, $17 a head is
credited to the Hak Tau"
be deducted the above $56.
total $85 from which must
The the "Hak Teu's" profit
is $29 which certainly seems pretty small.
As to the allegation in the letter dated 18th
April, 1931, from the Centon Municipal Government to Mis Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, that the candidates
are required to pay up money, this is absolutely untrue.
They do not pay a cent,
(Sd) A, E, wood,
p. Secretary for Chinese Affairs.