CHINESE INFLUX.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1862, 8 June 1888, Page 2

CHINESE INFLUX.

[per press association], Sydney, June 7. The Legislative CounciL last night negatived the indemnity clause of the; Chinese Bill by 3; to 5. A! new clause m lieu thereof was inserted, indemnify-: ing the Government for all acts since May provided th^t persons were not deprived of the right of free action before the passing of the Bill. Advices from Hong Kong state that His Excellency the Governor, Sir Win, Desvoux, has expressed his indignation at the action of the Victorian Government m keeping the Chinese out of the colony. , . .' z . It has been suggested that China is powerless to check the influx into Australia, as the Chinese already here came from Hong Kong, which is a British colony. V, The Chinese residents m the city are considering the advisability of requesting Sir H, Parkes to allow their being represented at the coming, Chinese Conference. They state that they are anxious to assist the Government m preventing any great influx of their countrymen. Melbourne, Jane 7. A rumor which was current some days since to the effect that a number of Chinese had been landed at Twofold Bay proves to be unfounded. The rumor probably arqsjp.oijt of the facj that a number of Chinese' diggers fron\ New South VYales crossed the border" into Victoria. The police have been instructed to prevent the occurrence again 1 . • - * ' (Received Jnue §, I,\Q p.m ) Newcastle, Jane §. Sailed,' Bukaki. 'She has eigfyt Chinese passengers for New Zealand. Sypnbv, Jane ig. The Chinese B,ill has passed the Council. In Committee a clause was inserted restricting the residence of Qhinese and imposing restrictions fa travelling out. Wellington, Jane 8. The steamer Wakatlpu, which arrived iaat night from Sydney, brought 63 Q llaeao, 53 being for the West Ooiit, These were transhipped and left foe their destination immediately after wards. There was ijO diatnrbanoa of any kind. ;