§ MR. MOND (Chester)To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies of what crimes the 419 Chinese coolies who were deported in October had been convicted; and what number have been repatriated for immorality since 1st August, 1906.
(Answered by Mr. Runciman.) My hon. friend is not able to state the precise crimes of which these 419 coolies were convicted, but he will inquire. The number of cases repatriated since August last of those suspected of immorality is 107.