CO129-324 - Governor Nathan - 1904 [10-12] — Page 263

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(O.C.P.X.)

(2.)

from Governor, Hongkong, to Secretary of State, London,

dated the 31st October, 1904.

262

Referring to your telegram of October 15th. South African Mining Companies have temporarily suspended emigration from South China owing to outbreak of beriberi in Transvaal. Local Chinese officials still put obstacles in the way of recruiting except through their agency. Huchow scheme of Chinese official recruiting has produced 150 emigrants of whom one-third are criminals. With regard to this a protest is being sent to the Viceroy. Utilisation of Canton as intermediate port is blocked by Chinese Foreign Office acting on advice of Chinese Minister in London. Hongkong Government is averse to use of Whampoa as direct port of shipment, believing this would be detrimental to interests of Colony and of emigration service to sugar-...

tion. South African Mining Companies' Agent Perry will be shortly visiting Hongkong and I will communicate to you with regard to future action after seeing him. Despatch follows by mail.

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(O.C.P.X.) TELEGRAM (2.) from Governor, Hongkong, to Secretary of State, London, dated the 31st October, 1904. 262 Referring to your telegram of October 15th. South African Mining Companies have temporarily suspended emigration from South China owing to outbreak of beriberi in Transvaal. Local Chinese officials still put obstacles in the way of recruiting except through their agency. Huchow scheme of Chinese official recruiting has produced 150 emigrants of whom one-third are criminals. With regard to this a protest is being sent to the Viceroy. Utilisation of Canton as intermediate port is blocked by Chinese Foreign Office acting on advice of Chinese Minister in London. Hongkong Government is averse to use of Whampoa as direct port of shipment, believing this would be detrimental to interests of Colony and of emigration service to sugar-... tion. South African Mining Companies' Agent Perry will be shortly visiting Hongkong and I will communicate to you with regard to future action after seeing him. Despatch follows by mail.

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(0 0 P X) TELEGRAN (2.) from Governor, Hongkong, to Secretary of State, London, dated the 31st. October, 1904. 262 Referring to your telegram of October 15th. South African Mining Companies have temporarily suspended emigration from South Chins owing to outbreak of beriberi in Transvaal. Leg efoal Chinese officials still put obstacles in the way of recruiting ex- cept through their agency, Huchow scheme of Chinese officia/recruit- ing has produced 150 emigrants of whom one-third criminals with re- gard to khon protest is being sent to Viceroy. Utilisation of Can- ton as intermediate port blocked by Chinese foreign office acting on advice of Chinese Minister in London. Hongkong Government averse to use of Whampoa as direct port of shipment believing this would be detrimental to interesus of Colony and of liony service to suigra- tion. South African Mining Companies' Agent Perry shortly visiting Hongkong and I will communicate to you with regard to future action after seeing hia. Despetch rolics by mail.

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TELEGRAN

(2.)

from Governor, Hongkong, to Secretary of State, London,

dated the 31st. October, 1904.

262

Referring to your telegram of October 15th. South

African Mining Companies have temporarily suspended emigration from

South Chins owing to outbreak of beriberi in Transvaal. Leg

efoal Chinese officials still put obstacles in the way of recruiting ex- cept through their agency, Huchow scheme of Chinese officia/recruit-

ing has produced 150 emigrants of whom one-third criminals with re-

gard to khon protest is being sent to Viceroy. Utilisation of Can-

ton as intermediate port blocked by Chinese foreign office acting on

advice of Chinese Minister in London. Hongkong Government averse to

use of Whampoa as direct port of shipment believing this would be

detrimental to interesus of Colony and of liony service to suigra-

tion. South African Mining Companies' Agent Perry shortly visiting

Hongkong and I will communicate to you with regard to future action

after seeing hia. Despetch rolics by mail.

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