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They further complained that, after paying the usual harbour dues 

 on landing, a man with a badge detained their boxes until they 

 had paid four annas each. 



2. The trouble about the boatmen is a long-standing grievance 

 on the part of returning emigrants at this port, and, as the present 

 complaint seemed suitable for enquiry, I persuaded Suppiah and 

 his man to remain at Negapatam, the Madura Company offering to 

 pay all their expenses. 



3. The case against the second accused was heard first by the 

 Stationary Sub-Magistrate and he was sentenced to two months' 

 rigorous imprisonment ; and the boatman was placed before the 

 Joint Magistrate and was sent to jail for six months. 



I have, etc., 



E. FOSTOX, 



Superintendent^ S.S. Emigration Depot. 



R e si dent-Gene r al's f f i c e , 

 1st March, /902. 



To the Superintendent, 



S.S. Emigration Depot, 



Negapatam. 



Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your let- 

 ters I.E. 1 10 and III of 1 8th February ultimo, reporting the suc- 

 cessful action taken by you in obtaining convictions of police, 

 boatmen and others for illegal interference with recruiting Kanga- 

 nies. 



On behalf of the Government and of the Employers of Labour in 

 the Federated Malay States, I beg to tender you my hearty thanks 

 for your energetic action. 



I am having copies of your letters printed for circulation to the 

 Residents, to Protectors of Labour and to Planting Associations. 



I have, etc., 



W. H. TREACHER, 



Resident-General, F.M.S. 



Personal Note. 



The Director of Gardens and Forests, Mr. H. N. Ridley, return- 

 ed to Singapore on March 15th and Mr. W. Fox. Assistant Super- 

 intendent left for a year's leave on March 24th. 



