CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11] — Page 394

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TULUGAN

From the Governor of long Fong to the .ecretary of

State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial office 6.45 p.m. 16th ctuber,1916).

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With reference to your tele,ram of „ctober the thirteenth, hivor Transport for esopotamia. heyret cannot spare any members of crews of the

Government launches. Local Naval suthorities with

assistance of Colonial Government are recruiting skilled Chinese labour for service in -esopotamia

for the Indian Government and the Indian kivor Craft

Buard. Suggest that the men er uffice now require should be recruited by Colonial Government at best

possible rates, with help of the Naval Authorities.

I could report rates of wayan as son as I ascertain what rates will induce men to take up this work.

HAY.

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