Caledonia Not Expected
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Rush of Indians to New Caledonia Not Expected
AS a first move in the possible employment of Fiji Indians in New Caledonia mines and plantations, a Labour delegation visited the French Territory from Suva m December. (See also De- PIM and page 53, this issue),. . delegation consisted of the commissioner of Labour, Mr. C. S. 5R*. Ami Chandra, president 2L? 16 FlJ * industrial Workers’ Con gress, and Mr. B. Raghvanand.
Delegates found cost of living to oe much higher than in Fiji, thus
offsetting the seemingly attracts rates of pay.
It is believed that a small groo of labourers might accept emplo, ment in New Caledonia on a trh basis before there is likely to any major transfer of labour.