CHINESE INFLUX

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1855, 31 May 1888, Page 3

CHINESE INFLUX

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Adelaide, May 30

Parliament will adjourn whilst the Chinese Conference is sitting at Sydney, m order that the Premier and Attorney^ General may attend,

Sydney, M^y 30. Mr Salamons, m moving the second reading of the Chinese Bill m the Legislative Council, quoted from a communication from the Chief Justice to the Premier to the effect that during his circuit m the country districts he noticed that the critical cases with which he had to deal were attributable to a large extent to Chinese camps m various parts pi the colomy, which were frequented by whites of a low character, especially women. He suggested thstt measures should be taken \q preclude women visiting Chinese camps, except such as were legitimately married to the Chinese ; and further, that restrictions should be placed on the marriage of Chinese to white women.

The Hon W. B. Dalley strongly condemned the recent action of the Government m regard to the Chinese, but recognising the strong public feeling against the Chinese, said he would support the second reading of the Sill, reserving to himself the right to move certain amendments m Committee.