CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4] — Page 403

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($293

of reference), and it is a very serious loss to an estate to have

to change the staff of coolies when the harvesting operation is still uncompleted,a as the work requires some training and un- -skilled coolies are unable properly to perform it. As the

extension would entail a period of labour longer than 300 days I

said I would refer the question to you for your favourable

consideration in the case of contracts for Tobacco Estates only.

In this connection I beg to refer to my

Despatch Confidential of the 10th. April, 1913. If none but free

labour is to be employed after the 30th. June, 1914, then it is

too late to take any of the steps suggested in this Despatch.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

may

Governor,&c..

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