CHINESE IN VICTORIA

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1674, 28 September 1887, Page 3

CHINESE IN VICTORIA

The oonforence of deletes from the vaiions trade societies of Victoria called at the it stance of the furniture trades to consider tbe Olnneao question, met lately at the Trades Hall Melbourne. A number of partioulara with regard to ths naturalis too of the Chinese were Bubmi'ted. Tho official records for the last 12 years showed that an immense increase had taken placo In the number of Chinese to whom naturalisation papers had been issued. During the years from 1875 to 1880 the numbers were insignißoant, varytug from 4 to 12 por annum. But In 1831, whon the provisions of the Chinese Immigration Aot of the preceding year oecarae known; a considerable increase took place, 42 being naturalised during that year. Still more marked was thu increase shown by the figures for the years 1882, 1833, and 1884 which gave 'he number of Chinese who became British subjects m Victoria during those periods as 317, 593, and 601 respectively, while la 1885 a total of no fewer than 1257 was reached. For the 18 momhs fcum January, 1886, to June, 1887, tbe Chinese population m Victoria was increased by 1831 ; naturalisation papers were loaned to 1661 of tb. ae, onJ enly 103 paid the poll tax. Some discussion fo' owed but no resolutions were passed Thn conference will matt again.