THE TRANSVAAL.
POLICY OF THE GOVKKNMENT. _ OUTLINED BY TIIF. PUKMIEH. Pre- s Association-Bv Telegraph-Copyright 4 PKKTOIv-lA, June 15. G-;-iK'ral Botha,' speaking, at the re-as-of Parliament, .announced-the repatriation of 16,759 coolies in 1907. He romaiiod that the supply of native labour for :ome time pa>t had markedly."execsded the demands. It waV not intended to legislate-this session for thu temporary renewal of coolie contracts. The presence of Chines;: was in the highest degrees inimical. Continuing'the Premier said that- the Government contemplated a. Conciliation Bill to prevent, strikes- Tin- Government had given notice of -its withdrawal.' from the Custom* Convention, but Mr Botha added that the Government wius not opposed to the principle of the Customs Union.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13314, 17 June 1907, Page 5
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