SLAVERY MUST CEASE IN NORTHERN BURMA.
GOVT. ISSUES ORDER TO HILL CHIEFTAINS. i By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 13, 10 30 a.m.) DELHI. January 12. I Following the release of numerous ; slaves in Hukuwag Valley in the : southern Shan States of Northern i Burma last year, the Government of Burma has informed the Kachin Hills chiefs that slavery in their territory must cease. %
Compensation will be paid. It is estimated that 5000 slaves will receive their freedom as a result of the efforts of the British administration. The Baluchistan ruler of Kalat a powerful chief, announces the total abolition of slaverv.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18053, 13 January 1927, Page 8
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