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GEO. J. B. SAYER, 2, Kimberly Villas, Kowloon.
1.-Yes.
2.-Yes.
3. The coolies obtainable at Kowloon are of an inferior class and are practically no good for the work; they are independent and cheeky, more especially to ladies, which makes it impossible to retain their services. I have had over ten years' experience and submit that some stringent measures should be taken to ensure a proper service.
4. Not obtainable under nine dollars.
5.-Six to seven dollars.
6. Most decidedly.
E. H. SHARP, "Homestead," The Peak.
1.-No.
2.-No.
3.-I gather that there is a considerable shortness of chair and ricksha coolies in the colony. Those therefore in private employment probably choose the easiest places, and the ambitious go to outside work where they can make more money.
4.-$8 a month with $1 extra to the No. 1.
5.-$7.50 a month with $1 extra to the No. 1.
6. This does not seem feasible unless enough licensed or registered coolies can be assured to go round.
A. H. SKELTON, "Tarawera," Upper Richmond Road.
1.-No, simply because I've had a really good No. 1 man who has saved me all
trouble.
2.-No, for the reason given above.
3.-
4.-$8.50 (chair) 4, and find them in firewood.
5.- Did not have them then.
6. Certainly, by all means, as that in my opinion is the only way to make the system work satisfactorily.
J. J. SPOONER, Opium Farm.
1.--Yes, great difficulty.
2. In retaining the original ones I engaged-Yes. I find that after a short time I am put off with substitutes.
3.--The principal cause in No. 1 is wages and refusal to do any house work, such as chopping firewood and washing floors and windows. The difficulty I find in retain- ing coolies is about the hours of work: mine come at 9 a.m. and finish from 6.30 to 7
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