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FRANK COLLINS, "Dunford," The Peak.

1.-Yes.

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2.-Yes.

3. In June last, the coolies wanted an increase of $2.00 per month each. I refused, they left. Other coolies applied for the job, but all wanted $10.00 or $11.00 per month each, which I would not give.

each.

I engaged at beginning of this month (September) 2 coolies at $9.00 per month

4.-$9.00 per month.

5.-$7.00 per month.

6.- Yes. All servants should be registered.

WM. A. CRUICKSHANK, "Redhill," The Peak.

1.-Chair coolies--Yes.

2.-Chair coolies-Yes.

3.-Refusal of coolies to do anything but carry a chair. Last summer two chair coolies left because they were asked to carry up a box of claret to the Peak for our Mess, and for over a month I was "tabooed."

Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Compradore was powerless to get two new coolies, not- withstanding his influential position.

The Compradore of Sugar Refinery obtained two when asked to do so, and the men came, agreed on wages, &c., and within two hours were intimidated and driven away.

4.-$8.00 per coolie. (Very easy situation, to and from tram.)

5.-$7.00.

6. Certainly not, for the reason I do not believe the Government will succeed in making private servants register.

WM. DANBY, 5, Queen's Gardens.

1. Yes,

2.-Yes.

3.-Combination among chair coolies, especially among those in the neighbourhood of Queen's Gardens. On several occasious the whole district has been boycotted owing I presume to the refusal of a resident to pay the increased wages demanded by the coolies.

4.-$9.50 and $8.50.

5.-$7.00.

6.-Yes.

W. CLEMENT DREW, 1 Canton Villas, Kowloon.

1.-Yes.

2.-Yes.

3. The coolies obtainable at Kowloon are practically no use whatever; in addition to this they are very insolent, especially to ladies, and the least complaint brings the

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