THE CHINESE CONFERENCE.
4 - [PBB PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, Jane 13, The Chinese Conference to day agreed to the following resolutions :— " " That the further . restriction of Chinese immigration is essential to the welfare of the people of Australasia." "That the necessary restrictions -will be best secured by diplomatic action on the part of the Imperial Government, and by uniform legislation by the Colonies." "That the colonies should make a joint representation on the subject to the Imperial Government, and that a Bill bo drafted embodying the foregoing resolutions." Messrs Deakin, Kingston, and MacRossan were appointed a Committee to draw up a remonstranqe and prepare the Bill, and were' instructed that the provisions of the Bill should be made to apply to all Chinese, whether British subjects or not ; that each vessel should not carry more than one passenger for every 500 tons, and that the influx of Chinese from one colony to another should be made a misdemeanour.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1867, 14 June 1888, Page 2
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157THE CHINESE CONFERENCE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1867, 14 June 1888, Page 2
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