Hindus To Honduras

WILL COME TO SIZE UP THE HINDOOS

            Governor of British Honduras Will Visit B.C. and Ascertain if Hindoos Are Suited to Work in Sugar Plantations.

            Ottawa, Nov. 17 – Advices have been received by the government that the Governor of British Honduras, Col. Swayne, will come to Canada shortly in connection with the proposed plan of transporting the Hindoo population of British Columbia to British Honduras to work in the sugar plantations and to meet the demand for coolie labor there.  Col. Swayne will ascertain if the two or three thousand Hindoos now in British Columbia are of a class suitable for the requirements of the labor market of British Honduras, and if his report is favorable, arrangements will be made for their prompt transportation.

            Mr. Harkin and the deputation of Hindoos who went to British Honduras last month to arrange for the proposed immigration of Hindoos to that colony will arrive back in Vancouver this week.