CHINESE INFLUX.
[PBlt PRESS ABSOOIATIOH.J London, Slay 4. The Chinese Ambassador has again asked Lord Salisbury whether the poll tax imposed on Chinese landed m Australia is consistent with the friendly relations existing between England and China. London, May 5. Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs, has replied to Mr Henniker-Heaton that the Government are awaiting information from "' the Governors of the Australian colonies respecting the influx of Chinese m Australia, and that the Imperial " Government are anxious to secure a • settlement of the difficulty, which, while acceptable to Australia, Will not be unfavorable to China. The aim of the Government was, he' asserted,- not ; to disturb the friendly relations now ' existing between England and China. Melbourne, May 6. The leading Chinese residents have issued a writ against the Collector of Customs claiming for illegal detsntion of the Chinese who were passengers by the Afghan. ,-..■.. ..,,- Bbkbanh, May 6; ;■; ; A gang of sop, principally larrikins, ' invaded the Chinese quarter last night, completely wrecking a number of the shops and stoning the occupants.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1834, 7 May 1888, Page 2
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172CHINESE INFLUX. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1834, 7 May 1888, Page 2
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