CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7] — Page 102

the trade in contract coolies formerly resulted in great

abuses and before any steps are taken to remove the

restrictions imposed by the Hongkong Law on the trade

being carried on in British vessels, I recommend that the

Foreign Office obtain reports from their agents in the

countries where Chinese contract labourers are employed on

the treatment meted out to those labourers.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mahentenn

Governor,&c. .

98