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.