HC Deb 31 August 1914 vol 66 cc380-1
17. Mr. CHARLES DUNCAN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Aboutiakon gold mines of the British Gold Coast Colony are import ing Chinese labour; if so, whether this has been done with his sanction; and will he state under what conditions these labourers have been obtained and the terms of their agreements?

Mr. HARCOURT

I have no information on the subject, but am making inquiries.

18. Mr. CHARLES DUNCAN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any Chinese labourers have yet been brought to the gold mines in British East Africa; and, if so, whether such labourers were accompanied by their wives?

Mr. HARCOURT

I think my hon. Friend is under a misapprehension. There are no gold mines in British East Africa and no Chinese labour is employed there.