The Chinese Question
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London, May 22. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, has cabled to Mr Henniker Heatou, M.l', for Canterbury, that nine-tenths of the population of that colony support the Government in their action in preventing an influx of Chinese. He also states that the Legislative Council are , certain to agree to the Bill.
Sydney, May 22. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr G. R. Dibbs, member for the Murumbidgee, gave notice of motion of a direct vote of censure on the Government in connection with their action in dealing with the Chinese action. As the motion is considered one of want of confidence in the Government the House at once adjourned: At the anti-Chinepe demonstration to-night it was resolved to petition the Legislative Council to pass the Chinese Restriction 13111.
Adelaide, May 22. The Hon. S. Playford, Premier and Treasurer, has communicated by cable with Sir Harry Atkinson,, Premier of New Zealand, asking if that colony can be represented at the Chinese Conference by a member of the Executive Council.
Melbourne, This Day. The Chinese detained passengers who paid the poll-tax have been landed.
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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 126, 23 May 1888, Page 2
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