London via Bombay, 1st December.
The "Morning Post" says it has reason to believe that the Chinese Government has decided to refuse to permit the recruiting of labourers for the South African mines in any part of the Chinese Empire, owing' particularly to the Canadian legislation which is specifically directed against the immigration of Chinese labourers, which the Chinese, Government keenly resents.—Reuter.
It would be interesting to know wh this improbable statement originate od.—Ep.
2nd December.
Nothing is ascertainable in London confirming' the report of prohibition by China of recruiting for South
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