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FREE CHINESE LABOUR.
FREE CHINESE LABOUR.
SAMOAN SYSTEM A SUCCESS.
THREE YEARS' ENGAGEMENT. [from our own correspondent.] \ APIA, Dec. 26. Labour problems in Samoa are being successfully solved under a new system of recruiting Chinese labour. Speaking, on this subject on Christmas Eve, General G. S. Richardson said:— "No difficulties are likely to be experienced in getting all the Chinese labour we require under the new conditions, which are reported to be working so satisfactorily. During the coming year we shall be repatriating about 600 coolies and replacing them by new coolies from China. ' " The three years' engagement system will be adhered to, as although free labour has been Substituted for the old indentured system it is not intended to keep Chinese labourers longer than three years in Samoa in future, except in very special cases, such as the 'old boys' who arrived prior to the British occupation, and this small number will not be allowed to own property, land or house, but may engage in market gardening. " I cannot let this opportunity pass without expressing my appreciation of the good work done by the Chinese labourers in Samoa. They are for the most part law abiding and good workers. They are doing their part in the development of Samoa, and it is our duty to recognise this. I think that has been done as far as possible in the new conditions under which they are now working."
NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18598, 4 JANUARY 1924 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19240104.2.101?query=chinese%20samoa
FREE CHINESE LABOUR.
SAMOAN SYSTEM A SUCCESS.
THREE YEARS' ENGAGEMENT. [from our own correspondent.] \ APIA, Dec. 26. Labour problems in Samoa are being successfully solved under a new system of recruiting Chinese labour. Speaking, on this subject on Christmas Eve, General G. S. Richardson said:— "No difficulties are likely to be experienced in getting all the Chinese labour we require under the new conditions, which are reported to be working so satisfactorily. During the coming year we shall be repatriating about 600 coolies and replacing them by new coolies from China. ' " The three years' engagement system will be adhered to, as although free labour has been Substituted for the old indentured system it is not intended to keep Chinese labourers longer than three years in Samoa in future, except in very special cases, such as the 'old boys' who arrived prior to the British occupation, and this small number will not be allowed to own property, land or house, but may engage in market gardening. " I cannot let this opportunity pass without expressing my appreciation of the good work done by the Chinese labourers in Samoa. They are for the most part law abiding and good workers. They are doing their part in the development of Samoa, and it is our duty to recognise this. I think that has been done as far as possible in the new conditions under which they are now working."
NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 18598, 4 JANUARY 1924 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19240104.2.101?query=chinese%20samoa