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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 tour annas each. 
2 I he trouble about the boatmen is a long-standing grievance 
on ic part of returning emigrants at this port, and, as the present 
complaint seemed suitable for enquiry, 1 persuaded Suppiali and 
his man to remain at Negapatam, the Madura Company offering to 
pay all their expenses. 7 s 
3. The case against the second accused was heard first by the 
Stationary Sub- Magistrate and he was sentenced to two months’ 
ngorous rnipr.sonn.ent; and the boatman was placed before the 
Joint Magistrate and was sent to jail for six months. 
I have, etc., 
E. FOSTON, 
Superintendent, S.S. Emigration Depot. 
R E S l D E N T - G K N E R A L ' s OFFICE, 
n , tst March , / 002, 
to the Superintendent, 
S.S. Emigration Depot, 
Negapatam. 
Sir,— I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your let- 
ters I. E. no and hi of 18th February ultimo, reporting the suc- 
cessful action aken by you in obtaining convictions of police, 
and others for illegal interference with recruiting Kanga- 
., °p ^ ha !C 0f , t . h ? Go £ . vernment of the Employers of Labour in 
the Federated Malay States, 1 beg to tender you my hearty thanks 
for your energetic action. J j y 
I am having copies of your letters printed for circulation to the 
kesidents, to Protectors of Labour and to Planting Associations. 
I have, etc., 
W. H. TREACHER, 
Reside n t- General, F. M. S. 
Personal Note. 
The Director of Gardens and Forests, Mr. H. N. 
cd to Singapore on March 15th and Mr. W. Fox, 
in ten dent left for a year’s leave on March 24U1. 
k/DLEV, relurn- 
Assislant Super- 
