16 APRIL 1904, Page 13

This opinion may be of interest to you.—I am, Sir,

&a, A MODERATE CONSERVATIVE.

[This Westralian opinion coincides with that of Mr. Cres- well, who contends that the use of white labour would prove economically as well as politically sound.—En. Spectator.]

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Sra,—By the time this reaches you interest in the subject of Chinese labour for the Rand may have flagged. But as one who has enjoyed some opportunity of observing indentured immigration systems at work, I ask permission to draw attention to one or two points in connection with the scheme of introducing Chinese into the TrensvaaL

In this prediction Ism guided by what has (marred in British Guiana. The result in that Colony is a mosaic of ill-assorted races, uninspired by any sort of patriotism or community of interest. In this respect British Guiana contrasts most un- favourably with is tiny neighbour Barbadoes, where the mass of the population is of one race and one religion. Those who suppose that South Africa will get rid of its Chinamen as soon as the mines have finished with them may prove to be sadly mistaken. Once admitted to a country where the white man does no manual labour, the Chinaman comes to stay.

Lahore. THE COMING MINISTRY.

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