Chinese Recruits For Nauru And Ocean Islands
(By Airmail.) HONG KONG. A group of 830 Chinese from Hong Kong's new territories has left for a year’s service under the British Commissioners in Nauru and Ocean Islands. The group is the second to be recruited exclusively in the new territories. The response for jobs is said to have been overwhelming because of the favourable report given by earlier employees.
Applicants for positions had to prove beyond doubt that they were born in the new territories or that their families migrated there many years ago. They are paid 80 Hong Kong dollars a month, have the opportunity of doubling this by overtime, are supplied with rations and clothing, and are given liberal benefits under their contracts.
The commissioners, who represent the United Kingdom, Australian and New Zealand Governments, allow the Chinese the option of extending their contracts by a further year if they wish.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22761, 6 October 1948, Page 6
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152Chinese Recruits For Nauru And Ocean Islands Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22761, 6 October 1948, Page 6
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