Reel 17427 - Page 1564

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Reel 17427 - Page 1564

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1941/1945

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fra

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From: Dalat (Desoux)
To: Vichy (Colonies)
PO June 1944
FBU

#10845

With reference to your telegram No. 2048, the following information has been given us by MATHER, beginning with the month of May:

1. The maintenance of the plantings has been limited to the best lots, because of the limited number of coolies and the constant rise in wages.

2. Because of an insufficient number of women laborers a part of the crop has been lost.

3. Nevertheless, considering the coolies available, the replacement of the ANNASTOS following orders given and the substitution of charl for Arabica have been continued regularly.

4. Overseer QUREY resigned July 1942, Overseer STAY died March 1943; we have replaced them by Annamite overseers who are suitable and less expensive.

5. In view of the situation the manager's pay was reduced and then eliminated during the critical period.

6. Sales of rice at Nhu Xuan and economies carried into effect permit the liquidation of debts to the Franco-Chinese, the payment

Examination Unit,

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