CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 — Page 362

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DEGECO JUN 12,

British Indians in the Philippine Islands.

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In May 1911 the returns of the Inland Revenue

department placed the number of British Indians

resident in Manila at 229. This estimate is probably

too small, and, as the number is always fluctuating,

it is difficult to state the exact numbers.

The

Chief employment of the lower class British Indian

is as a watchman, but a good few are employed in

the peddling trade. In Manila there are two parties,

one consisting of Punjaubis, and the other of

Indians from other parts.

These Indians are, on

the whole, disliked by the Filipinos, who fear

them; this is especially so among the ignorant

classes. Early in 1911 a riot ensued due to the

Filipinos, who accused the "Bombays", as the Indians

are called, of spiriting away children for immoral

purposes.

The point of interest, however, in the floating

number of Indians who visit the Philippines or rather

Manila with the idea of entering the United States.

It