Request to pay fine for Chinese detective to maintain his cover story, Chemainus

Request to pay fine for Chinese detective to maintain his cover story, Chemainus

Immigration
British Columbia
20th century

A letter to the attorney general about either refunding, or paying the fine that a Chinese detective has incurred to remain useful. It states the issue of gambling amongst the Chinese, as well as gamblers from Nanaimo and New Westminster taking almost all local Chinese earnings from it. It states the help that the Chinese detective had been, and potential future help, to convince the attorney general. Or the cost will be incurred by the company. It states that the author is a director in Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Co.
It relates to immigration and the issue of gambling but from an employer’s view.

E J Palmerson. Chemainus.

Royal British Columbia Museum Archives

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1908 - received at the Attorney General's office on 14 September 1908

Melvin Kwan

Royal British Columbia Museum Archives Collections
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1 1250-387-1952

English

Textual - typed letter

20th century British Columbia