CHAPTER XXIII, 
health ; and the interest of Burma, no less than that of the immigrants, 
demands that their welfare should be a constant care. In Rangoon we 
were struck by the contrast presented between the thought and foresight 
devoted to technical and commercial aspects of industry and the com- 
parative neglect of the labour aspect. At the present stage of her develop- 
ment, Burma has a great opportunity of profiting in labour matters from 
experience elsewhere. The need of a labour policy is evident, and we 
would urge on the Government of Burma, on employers, and on all con- 
cerned the acceptance of a much greater measure of responsibility for the 
strangers within the gates.