TRINIDAD (IMMIGRATION OF COOLIES).

HC Deb 28 July 1891 vol 356 c545

Address for— Return showing particulars relating to Immigration of Indian and Chinese Coolies into Trinidad since 1871:— Coolies introduced:—

• British Indians.
• Chinese.
• Total.

Description:—

• Males.
• Females.
• Total.
• Deaths.
• Births.
• Returned to India.
• Now in the Colony.
• Number of Coolies sent to gaol for offences against the person.
• Number found guilty of murder, and sentenced to death.
• Number executed.
• Now in gaol for different crimes.
• Total expenditure for immigration purposes.
• Amount paid by Planters who employ Coolies.
• Amount paid from Immigration Revenues, and loans redeemable by Immigration Revenues.
• Amount paid from general Revenues.
• Number of estates under cultivation.
• Number of estates on which Coolies are employed.
• Amount of wages paid to the Coolies."—(Mr. Alfred Pease.)