§ Sir J. NALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are taken to ensure the proper supervision of Persian coolies working on ships at Basra; under what system are these men recruited at Bushire; whether adequate provision is made for medical attention whilst they are at Basra; and what authority is responsible for them at that port?
Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total. 1927. 7th November … … 1,279 88 135 101 1,603 14th November … … 1,315 83 139 104 1,641 21st November … … 1,327 86 133 101 1,647 28th November … … 1,352 85 144 103 1,684