Caledonia
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Indonesians In New
Another 1,000 To Be Introduced
IT was pointed out in the PIM, months ago, that a community of some thou sands of Indonesians has been estab lished by the French in New Caledonia, only 700 miles east of Queensland. Yet Australia—which has displayed so much concern over the possible appearance of Indonesians in Dutch New Guinea —has
taken no notice whatever of the new Asiatic settlement in the South-west Pacific.
Meanwhile, New Caledonia has arranged for the introduction of another 1,000 in dentured Javanese labourers. Senator Lafleur and the New Hebrides planter, Monsieur Caillard, who carried out the negotiations with the Indonesian Gov ernment, passed through Sydney in November, on their way home.
It is presumed that the French authori ties, on this occasion, will be a little more careful in relation to the repatriation pro vision in these labour contracts. They should take a look at the Chinese com munity in Tahiti (see article elsewhere in this issue).