CO129-503-7 Chinese labour- recruitment for work in coal mines in Sarawak 17-9-1926 - 14-2-1928 — Page 35

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there is very little pressure of public

the

opinion on the Government, and opportu-

ities of knowing under what conditions the

labourers actually serve are very limited.

3.

For these and other reasons, I

deprecate your taking any initiative in

the matter. If the Sarawak Government

approach you directly, the matter should

be referred to me as it would be necessary

for me to consider, in concert with the

Foreign Office, the possible effect of

such a scheme in China and elsewhere.

Imtio, etc.

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