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HONG KONG.

No.64.

17th March, 1899.

Governor

Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G.

TO

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.

Contract Emigration from Hong-Kong to Sumatra, Respecting

(4 Enclosures)

3

COPY

Sir,

296

ENCLOSURE 1

Rect 10 APR 1899

Hong-Kong, 16th February, 1899.

Having been approached by a syndicate of Tobacco planters in Sumatra who are desirous of obtaining regular supplies of Chinese Coolie labourers for employment on their Estates, and as there does not appear to us any good reason why Emigration should not be permitted from this Colony to countries under the Netherlands Government on similar conditions to those in force in the Straits Settlements as indicated in the enclosed form of Contract, which is there recognized, we shall be obliged by your bringing the question to the notice of His Excellency the Governor, with a view to the introduction of an Ordinance sanctioning such Emigration.

We have, &c.,

(Sd.) JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

The Honourable

J.H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary.

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HONG KONG. No.64. 17th March, 1899. Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G. TO The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. Contract Emigration from Hong-Kong to Sumatra, Respecting (4 Enclosures) 3 COPY Sir, 296 ENCLOSURE 1 Rect 10 APR 1899 Hong-Kong, 16th February, 1899. Having been approached by a syndicate of Tobacco planters in Sumatra who are desirous of obtaining regular supplies of Chinese Coolie labourers for employment on their Estates, and as there does not appear to us any good reason why Emigration should not be permitted from this Colony to countries under the Netherlands Government on similar conditions to those in force in the Straits Settlements as indicated in the enclosed form of Contract, which is there recognized, we shall be obliged by your bringing the question to the notice of His Excellency the Governor, with a view to the introduction of an Ordinance sanctioning such Emigration. We have, &c., (Sd.) JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. The Honourable J.H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary.
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HONG KONG. No.64. 17th.March, 1899. Governor Sir Henry A. Elake,G.C.M.G. TO The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain,M.P. Contract Emigration from Hong-Kong to Sumatra, Respecting (4 Enclosures) 3 COPY sir, 296 0.0. 0007 ENCLOSURE 1 • Rect 10 APR Hong-Kong, 16th. February,1 1899. Having been approached by a syndicate of Tobac- co planters in Sumatra who are desirous of obtaining regular supplies of Chinese Coolie labourers for employment on their Estates, and as there does not appear to us any good reason why Emigration should not he permitted from this Colony to countries under the Netherlands Government on similar condi- tions to those in force in the Straits Settlements as indi- cated in the enclosed form of Contract, which is there recog- nized, we shall be obliged by your bringing the question to the notice of His Excellency the Governor, with a view to the introduction of an Ordinance sanctioning such Emigration. We have,&c., (Sd.) JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. The Honourable J.H, STEWART LOCKHART,C.M.G. Colonial Secretary.
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HONG

KONG.

No.64.

17th.March, 1899.

Governor

Sir Henry A. Elake,G.C.M.G.

TO

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain,M.P.

Contract Emigration from Hong-Kong

to Sumatra,

Respecting

(4 Enclosures)

3

COPY

sir,

296

0.0.

0007

ENCLOSURE

1

•

Rect 10 APR

Hong-Kong, 16th. February,1

1899.

Having been approached by a syndicate of Tobac-

co planters in Sumatra who are desirous of obtaining regular supplies of Chinese Coolie labourers for employment on their Estates, and as there does not appear to us any good reason why Emigration should not he permitted from this Colony to countries under the Netherlands Government on similar condi-

tions to those in force in the Straits Settlements as indi- cated in the enclosed form of Contract, which is there recog- nized, we shall be obliged by your bringing the question to the notice of His Excellency the Governor, with a view to the introduction of an Ordinance sanctioning such Emigration.

We have,&c.,

(Sd.) JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

The Honourable

J.H, STEWART LOCKHART,C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary.

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