THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1741, 24 May 1888, Page 1

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

. , Sydney,! May 21. Sir Henry, Parke?, the Premiek ) dp-' dines to discuss the Chinese question unless the 1 Conference is compo'sed of members of tho Executive ; Councils of other Governments. It is cohsiderep that this action has been brought about |>y the rumored intention of the ; New Zealand Government to send a representative other than a Minister of the Crown.

May! 22. The writ of habeas corpus is to be applied to all Chinese passengers whoj wish to paj the 1 poll tax. | In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr G. K, Dibbs.l member,for. Muirutotiidgee, gave notice of motion of a direct vit® of censure on the Government in ppmnction with their action in dealing wit i the Chinese question. The motion re }uests the withdrawal of the Chinese Bill introduced by Government. As the mot on is considered one of want of confidence in the Government, 'the House; at once adjourned. , / 1 At the Anti-Chinese demonstration tonight it was resolved to petition the Legislative. Council to pass the Cpinese Restrictions Bill. , j Ihe council of the Federated'Seamen’s Union have decided to request allj maritime organisations to substitute Europeans instead of Chinese labop, and also that the San Francisco and Chinese; boats fehould be requested to do the same. j Melbourne, May;2l.

‘ The Executive Council agreed tjbat if, by reason of. the influx of Chinese, the numbers should increase too rapidly in particular districts, the Governor in Council may order their removal to other parts cf the colony. 1 May 22.

The Government have decided toj allow the detained Chinese to land, on pajyment of the poll fax, but haye stipulated, in accordance with a recent proclamation, that they must reside in localities specially set apart for them. \ London, May) 22.

Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, bas cabled to Mr H. Heaton, M.P. for Canterbury, that niae-tetiths of the population of that colony support the Government in the direction of preventing 1 an influx of Chinese. He also states that the Legislative Council are certain to agree to the Bill. \ Maj 23,

The Chinese difficulty in Australia is causing a great deal of attention'. The Morning ,I*OBt considers that tbe isolated position of the New South Wales Qovernmeui laics weight, and that they ishould have co-operated with tbe other colonies.

Auckland, May 22.

A petition from the Chinese residents of Auckland, protesting against the proposed anti-Chinese legislation was signed and forwarded to Wellington yesterday.