CHINESE INFLUX.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1836, 9 May 1888, Page 2

CHINESE INFLUX.

[PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, May 8. A deputation, consisting of Chinese I residents, waited on the Premier to-day, pointing out the unfairness of the Government m not allowing to land those who left China believing that by paying a certain sum they -would be permitted to go ashore. The Premier replied that those whose natur lisation papers were found to be genuine would be allowed to land. Adelaide, May 8. The Chinese are protesting against the proposal to establish an opium factory at Port Darwin, Dunedin, May 8. ' The dense fog which prevailed to-day delayed the Te Anau'a arrival. She reached Port Ohalmera at two o'olock, bat it was five before ahe arrived at Danedin. Some 200 or 300 parsons, mostly youcgtneu with a good sprinkling of the larrikin class, were on the wharf. No attempt was made to land the Chinese passengers, ! and the offioeiß of the vessel refused to give any Information whatever as to their movements. It la expected they will be put aßhore daring the nl^ht. Dunedin, May 0. The Chinese passengers by the Te Anaa for Dunedin landed at seven thiß morning. Inveroargill, May 0, I It h Btated that aa a result of the depression thennmbar of Earopeaas on the R'und Hill Gold field is Increasing, and that the Chinese miners are jealocs of their intrusion. Most of h") new comers are m »king wages and wili do better when the aiucUo channel is completed. The final meeting m connection with the Ohineaa was held near the Post Office last night. The Vigilance Committea stated that about £10 had b.:er\ spent m railway fares and eight shillings for advertising and telegrams. The balance m hand of £l 5a 6d, was voted to the oity band who- played at the railway station and through the town on Monday morning. One of the speakers denounced the Government for their apathy, and Bald they were cowardly and contemptible, and should be Jgnomnl. oaaly kicked out of office. The Rev Mr Stobo (Presbyterian), urged that the Chinaman were qaiet add circulated money by purchasing pigs and poultry from farmers, They were not here m large numbers and it was time enou&h to take action when their presence became an evil. If the Chinese were illtreated here they might massacre Europeans m China. We should follow the golden rule. and do unto others as we would they should do unto us. The rev. gentleman's remarks were not well received, one speaker saying that if the Chinese killed Europeans he hoped there would not be a Chinamen left alive m New Zaaland, 48 hoars after the receipt of the news. '■..»■•; (Received May 9, 1,5 p.m.) GooKTowjf, May 9. The South Australian* Government Resident at Port Darwin predicts an early unprecedented rush of Chinese to Australia owing to the conviction held m China that Australian ports will shortly be closed to the Chinese,