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'Deputation to the Right Hon. The Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary...

Catalogue reference: CO 885/4/8

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This record is about the 'Deputation to the Right Hon. The Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary... dating from 1877 Apr 20 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 885/4/8
Date
1877 Apr 20
Description

'Deputation to the Right Hon. The Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, from the Anti-Slavery Society, on the subject of coolie immigration in Jamaica.' Shorthand notes of a meeting contrasting the pay and conditions of 'coolies' [immigrant labourers, generally from India or the Far East] with that of native workers.

(8 pages)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Miscellaneous No. 30
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8913020/

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CO 885

War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,...

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War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,...

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Within the piece: CO 885/4

Miscellaneous Nos. 23A, 24 to 35, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 36 to 38, 38A, 39

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