South Africa.
(Per Press Association.) /': Masteetox, February 15. At a public meeting to-night, the following resolution, proposed by A. W. Hogg, : M.H.E.. ; was carried unanimously. "That this meeting considers thatthe proposal of the South African mine owners to 'introduce indentured Chinese labour means the resuscitation of slavery in a most objectionable form m that dependency; being opposed to the first principles of British rule and demands the intervention of- the Imperial authority.!' '■:'■' It was decided to forward a copy of the resolution to the Premier and convey tke'thanks of tlio citizens of Masterton to him for his vigorous protest against the action of the Transvaal Government.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7768, 16 February 1904, Page 2
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106South Africa. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7768, 16 February 1904, Page 2
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