HC Deb 15 August 1907 vol 180 cc1592-3
MR. FULLERTON (Cumberland, Egremont)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how many indentured Chinese labourers in South Africa died during the month of July, 1907; how many were discharged for repatriation during that month; and what was the total number available for the mines on the 1st August, 1907.

MR. CHURCHILL

I have no official information, but according to a Reuter telegram thirty-three died during the month of July, and one was struck off the strength, leaving 51,441 available for the mines on 1st August.