CHINESE INFLUX

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1864, 11 June 1888, Page 2

CHINESE INFLUX

[PER PKESB ASSOCIATION J, London, Jane 8. The Earl of Carnarvon, m moving m the House of Lords for the production of papers m connection with the dispute between the Chinese and Aus. tralian Governments, said the latter Governments had acted m great haste, and the Chinese Government had reason, to complain of their countrymen being 1 prevented from landing. The question, he thought, was distinctly an Imperial one, and it would be prudent to consult China with reference to its adequate solution. - Lord Knutsford has promised to produce the papers after the Chinese Conference have reported on the deliberations. The Government, he mentioned, were anxious to prevent the colonies being swamped with the Chinese, and he had (suggested to the Conference measures of restriction which he believed would be beneficial, and as honorable a settlement as it was possible to make. The Earl of Derby considered the question really one of wages, and it would be unwise for England to interfere, as the colonists might deßire no such interference. The Earl of Kimberley said it was imperative that England Bhould maintain the friendship of China, m view of the critical state of Eastern affairs. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Henniker-Heaton, Baron •de Worms said Ministers had fully considered the points on which Government desire to effectively restrict the influx of Chinese m accordance with the general interests of the colonies and the Empire. He declined to say anything further pending the Conferenca London, Jane 9. In the House of Lords the Earl of Carnarvon condemned the action of the New Zealand Government m quarantining Chinese ports. He urged that the Imperial delegate on the Conference should remember that China is slowly advancing to possess a material force m colonial waters, enabling her to make her views respected. The friendship of China was well worthy of purchase at a little sacrifice, and the colonies not represented by a delegate should use great forbearance m disoussing the question. While there was a great deal to be said for the aotion of New South Wales, it had been rendered useless and impossible, and then they began parleying with China. Although he regretted the stringent law passed by New South Wales, and authorised by his Excellency giving his assent, subject to a right to disallow if contrary to the Treaty of Tientsin, he hoped the Conference would discuss the question on its political and commercial bearing. The Earl of Derby said practically England had no option. If the legislation were vetoed and the colonists would not submit a coolness with, China might then arise, but would not, he thought, result m a rupture. It would probably prevent traders and missionaries from visiting the interior of China. He api proved of not sending a delegate and added that about the merits of the Colonial policy, the lesi said the better, *A The Exclusion of Chinese ' from A'us^^Hß tralia and 1 British subjects from ChiiJJ^HH was the practical difficulty. ' «^BB The Earl of Kimberley hoped jfl^^H the Australasian colonies would serio^H^Bfl consider the relations existing bet^^^HlH the Imperial Government and Chjfl^^^B The" Times " says: To ui^o^iflH^H yernment to take deofeive action^H^^BH present time ia' of the utmost' i^^^^HH taneo m the interests of ludia, so^^H^H| she may retain her friendly reUH^^H with China, ■ > > :