THE CHINESE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 398, 9 June 1881, Page 3

THE CHINESE.

flhi Chinese (says the Melbourne Leader) are still pouring in upon us. The s.s. Brisbane has brought 337 more to Sydney, of whom 67 are booked for Melbourne. Had the Bill brought fn by Sir Henry Parkes last year, but rejected by the Council, been made law, such an influx would have been prevented. By this measure it was provided that only one Chinese passenger could be carried lor every hundred tons of ft ship’s re-

Sister, and that the captain would bo liable (o a penalty of £lO for every Celestial carried in excess. Had such ft restriction be n imposed, vessels which now bring SOP or 400 Chinese emigrants could not have brought more than 10 or 15. Sir Henry Parkes will in all probability re-introduce a similar proposal during the coming session, and it is said will forward a copy of the Bill to Mr Berry for the purpose of inducing our own Legislature to pass it at the same time. It is quite certain that in this matter the colonies must act together, for it would not be possible for any one of them to guard its inland borders against the invaders. If all unite wo can protect our seaboard effectually at a trifling cost and with but little difficulty.