CO129-569-15 A.W. Brewin- queries on Brewin Charity and compensation for Chinese workmen 6-2-1938 - 6-2-1938 — Page 19

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It can however be safely stated that no deserving case

has been refused relief on the ground that the applicant

is a male.

3. As you are no doubt aware the question of the application to this Colony of certain Geneva conventions concerning workmen's compensation and kindred subjects

has been under consideration for some time. The institution

of such a scheme would be faced in Hong Kong by serious practical difficulties; but apart from this it has been felt that the systems in force for the relief of sufferers from accidents, though unorganized and often arbitrary were

sufficient to meet the present necessities; if there was

hardship there remained among others the Brewin Charity from which help could be expected; but it had been found by experience that the Trustees of the Fund have had brought

to their notice comparatively few cases of the kind

contemplated in which relief was called for.

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4. In the circumstances His Excellency desires me to

state that he is satisfied that the Fund is being administered in a manner which complies with the conditions set out in the

deed of Trust. At the same time the wishes expressed in your

letter have been communicated to the Committee who will no

doubt give them the most careful consideration.

I am, etc.,

(SD.) W. T. SOUTHORN,

Colonial Secretary.