The Chinese Question.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 125, 22 May 1888, Page 2

The Chinese Question.

By Electric Te'egraph. — Copyright [per united prkss association.! London, May 19.

In an article dealing with the Chinese difficulty in Australia, The Times deprecates the panic action of the New South Wales Government. It considers that the decision of the Colonial Governments ought only to be adopted after due notice had been given. The Spectator, referring to the Chinese emigration to Australia, considers it a species of slave trade conducted by the greatest villians. It is stated that China is not dispoaed to enter into negotiations with England for an amended treaty. New Youk, May 18. Tbe Chinese Minister, resident in London, hus informed the special correspondent of the New York Herald that the decision of the New South Wales Government to ref nae the Chin - ese passengers to land at Sydney was cruel and unjust. Mei.boubne, May 20. All the papers here severely criti» cisc Sir H. Parkes' action against the Chinese. Sydney, May 20. The Government have appointed a Commission to make inquiries as to the amount of compensation wbich should be paid to the Chinose passengers who will be compelled to re'urn to Hong Kong. The Chinese who are in possession of proper papers were landed without molestation this morning. May 21. Sir Henry Farkes declines to discuss the Chinese question unless the Conference is composed of members of the Executive Councils of other Governments. It is considered that this action has been brought about by the rumored intention of the New Zealand Government to send a representative other than a member of the Government.