CHINESE INFLUX

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1838, 11 May 1888, Page 3

CHINESE INFLUX

*, [PER PBES3 ASSOCIATION J London, May 9. Sir F. D. Bell is communicating with i Lord Kuutsford relative to the antiChinese agitation m the colonies. Lord Knutsford has informally assurred Sir Graham Berry, the Agent-Genoral for Victoria, that the anxiety of the colonies as to the influx of Chinese is justified, but be desires to satisfy himself that the requests of the Colonial Governments are within the obligations of the existing treaty between England and China. JBeisbanb, May 10. On the strength of the legal opinion obtained by the Chinese they will not leave Croydon goldfields, The miners threaten to eject them if they return to the field, Special constables have been sworn m to preserve order. Six hundred of the Chinese on the Croydon goldfields have armed them selves m order to resist ejectment. Sydney, May 10. Several of the Chinese passongers by the Afghan have been allowed to land, their naturalisation papers being m proper order. | Adelaide. May 10 In reply to their circular, the Government have received' generally favorable replies as to the proposed Conference to consider the Chinese question. The New South Wales Government, while favoring tho proposal, mentioned that they will be unable to be represented unless the Conference is held m Sydney. The Tasmanian Gov eminent reply that they are unable to be represented. The Government do not intend to stop the manufacture of opium m the Northern Territory, as it would only be a means of increasing the profits of the Chinese merchants. The Government has suggested that an intercolonial conference be held to discuss the Chinese question. (Received May 11, 12.25 p.m.) Sydney, May 11. The Chinese passengers by the Afghan and Tsinan, are taking legal proceedings to test the legality of the action of Government m detaining them aboard the steamer at Newcastle. Washington, May 10 Senate has ratified the American Chinese treaty, excluding Chinese laborers from thg United States for a period of 20 years. Wellington, May 10, The proclamation re infected ports is republißhod for general information, and it is notified that Btrict quarantine will be enforced m reference to all veaeels arriving at any port or place m New Zealand from or having touched at China, Hong Eong, Sumatra, Java, and the Island i of the Eastern Archipelago, or having received any per6on or thing whatsoever from or out of any veEßel coining from or having touched at any of such places.