CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926 — Page 225

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basin and Tamils, the last named being the most

Some Sikhs are employed in rubber plantations and on the mines, but the majority are congregated at Singapore, Penang and the larger towns

Their as policemen, taxi-drivers and watchmen.

interest in political matters is confined to questions affectingthe Sikh community, particularly the Akali

movement.

The Chinese population consists of immigrants from South China and Malayan-born Chinese. The former are birds of passage, the latter are domiciled British subjects mostly engaged in commerce and hitherto regarded as firmly attached to the Briti sh connection. This view is now being modified and it is by no means certain how far the Malayan Chinese can be trusted to remain loyal in the event of serious trouble with China. The idea that all Chinamen are of one race and nationality is being sedulously fostered and is steadily gaining ground. acceptance oflocal Chinamen of official positions in the Kuo Min Tang is an indication of this new spirit. (Incidentally a Chinaman from overseas holding such a position runs the risk of banishment, a penalty which cannot be imposed on the domiciled Chinaman). The suppression of the Kuo Min Tang was one of the most important acts of the Straite Settlements Goverment during the past year. There are several who are o fopinion that had this action notbeen taken

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is a very strong following of the Kuo Min Tang among

The ir the Hylams, who come from the island of Hainan. chief importance lies in the fact that they constitute

the entire domestic establishment in all hotels and

clubs

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