CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 611

Attration to the Speech of the Colonial Lecreting the truly points out hat he pressut Strike has taken place without any Grievance being hought toward by the Strikers, and to the speech of the Acting lettorney - fever al which deals fully trike the legal aspect of he meeting, and

the tidicatio clearly the object of Government se reference to the registration

of Common Lodging Stouses.

7.

I may

mention that

the recessity of Enforcing the registration

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which it how sought to himkome has

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of

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weak

for the past hösaly- five years sugaged Me attention

the Goverment, but 20 System of legislation has hittent been

In the present crisis, as Inforced. I stated to by sheach to the Legislative Council, I consider it trould be and criminal" to court failure by Concession, and I am strongly supportedt to this opinion by beambers of the Executive Council and by the host tiflesatial

all nationalities ticluding

Esidents of the Chinese.

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8. I have dealt with this

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maller somewhat at length, but I have Kought it proper to place Your Lordships in full possession of to fact's bearing the position of the Government with a How to soliciting Your Lordship's luthart

I bindt Kat I and approval. rely soon be able to report that Chinese labourers have returned to trock

the

and complied with the law, but if ke 15ngk. present strike continues for any

Ined period, it may be found recessary to to deavour to brake arrangments for hiporting Coolie labour from the horth So hat the Goverment may be be a position to deforce the law trikant Continued detriment to her cantile

pinterests.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your host obedient, husable serwant,

William Robinzoy