CAHILL, Peter;

Needed But Not Wanted.Chinese in Rabaul 1884-1960.

Copyright Publishing, Brisbane,2012. 8vo.pp.xvi+ 336.pictorial endpapers,illustrated. index, Very good pictorial hardcover ,no dust wrapper as issued. a small very discrete name of th previous owner else fine copy. Item #24630

ISBN 9781876344962 Rabaul Papua New Guinea ,in the steaming tropics,with its dark volcanic soils and high yeild crops such as copra and tobacco, required imported labour but the cost was disease and difficult living conditions.The Chinese were brought to Rabaul only to die of sickness and violence during the Japanese invasion of the Second World War.

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