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is also a Union of seamen employed in
the river steamers and a guild of launch and
motorboat owners, as well as a number of
seamen's lodging houses and clubs which also
serve as employment agencies and friendly
societies. The affairs of these associations
are reported to be conducted in a satisfactory
way,
and in recent years they have shown
no sign of going outside their own proper
spheres in political activities.
As regards the Chinese Seamen's
Union of Canton however it is a different story.
The Governor explains that he does not wish to be
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understood as suggesting that Chinese seamen
should be prevented from combining in order
to further their own legitimate interests, but
particular
he is convinced that this Union in its present
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form does not satisfy this requirement, and
that its main objects are not such as to put
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it in the class of reputable organisations.
I should like to show you in
confidence what the Governor says in this
instance
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