§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether further batches of indentured Chinese labourers are being sent to the mandated territory of Samoa; whether the Government of China has agreed to wives accompanying their husbands; and whether any wives have yet been taken?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have no information on the subject, the responsibility for the administration of Samoa being with the Government of New Zealand.
§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in what, if any, respects the conditions of the indentures of the Chinese coolies now being taken to Samoa differ from those of the South African system; and what assistance in recruiting these coolies is being rendered by British officials in China?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not aware that Chinese coolies are at present being taken to or recruited for Samoa. I would, however, observe that the responsibility for 1249W contracts with labour for Samoa is with the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand.