§ MR. BURT (Morpeth)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether any applications are now being made for the sanction of Her Majesty's Government to a renewal of the importation of coolies into the Island of Jamaica; and, if so, whether it is proposed that a portion of the cost of such an importation shall be defrayed from the general taxation of the Island?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)The question of the resumption of the importation of coolies into Jamaica has been considered by the Legislative Council of the Colony; and a Resolution has been passed in favour of allowing it to be resumed, on condition that the whole expense is borne by the employers to whom the immigrants are indentured.