return to work.
however
This they did
about 4 p.m., and proceeded
they
460
to the
the hind end on
Friday,
it is estimated that there were
continued their work till night.
face.
In the meantime every effort had been made both by the Registrar General and myself to induce the Sze Yap coolies to
return to work.
They promised to do so
on the following morning, and I promised increased police protection to encourage them to keep their word.
18.
On the morning of the 16th instant the whole of the coolies
returned to work. There were
no disturbances of any kind
during the day.
and slurs.
episode.
ended this remarkable
19.
For the four days from Monday at daylight, 12,000 coolies daily were out of work.
A very large proportion of the daily work of loading and unloading steamers in the harbour was suspended, and several steamers were detained in consequence, and in port, causing much pecuniary loss upon Merchants.
20.
The loss inflicted and the experience of last week has convinced me of the following:
(a) the dangerous nature of the large majority of the so-called Chinese Clubs in the Colony. I would strongly recommend a system of registration for Chinese Clubs to be introduced. The Government can thereby refuse to register Clubs which are objectionable.
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Friday,
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to return to work.
promised to do so
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on the fol-
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18.
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19.
For the four days.
from Monday at day light
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out of works.
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very large proportion of the daily work of loading
and
unloading seaners in the
harbour.
was suspended, and
steamers
several stea
were detaine
in consequence, and
in port in
much pecuniary
upon Merchants.
20.
The
loss inflicted
experience of last
week has convinced
following:
me
the
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Kat a
for ace
system of registration
Chinese Curte be in
troduced. The Government can
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which are
objectionable,
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