THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1742, 26 May 1888, Page 1

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Melbourne, May 23. The Chinese detained passengers who paid the poll tax have beenlanded. The Presbyterian Assembly forwarded a protest to the Government as. to, the treatment of ihe Chiooee. Mr Gillies, the Premier, in hts reply, warmly reients any interforeace on the part ol the Assembly. The Aeiaiahly forwarded a reply that they bad a perfect right, to express an opinion oh a public question. Adelaide, May 28,

Lord Knutsford bta cabled to the Goveruor that there.can be no doubt that the Imperial Government will be assisted by Australia in making joint representations in dealing with the Chinese question. Shoe Id the conference meat ha states’that the English Governmsnt will telegraph out certain points for consideration and discussion,

A Bill will be introduced in Parliament legalising tha imposition of a poll tax on Chinese arriving in the Northern Territory. Sydney, May 23.

The Supreme Court writ of habeas cerppihae be«o gran tad in the case of the who are willing to pa j the poll tax. Daring the no-confidence debate arising ont ofMr Dihbs’ motion of censure, tbe latter In hia apaach stated that area if Chine did not claim compensation, the action of the Gorernment in preronting the Chinese psnengsrs from landing would cost tha colon, £*o,ooo. ’ In the LegialatiTa Assembly the motion of eanenre on the Gorernment was negatired by 41 to 6. MaySH.

The Gorerior has reoairsd a cablegram from Lord Knstaford stating that tbe talagrams reoairsd from the colonies are being carefully considered by the Cabinet, and replies will be sent as early as possible. London, May 24.

The Dai*y News and sereral leading prorincial journals support Sir Henry Patkes ia tbe action taken to prerent tbe introduction of Chinese, and warn the Imperial Gorernment against espousing the cause of China and ignoring the claims of Australia, as the latter would probably deal with the question herself.

Wellington, May 23. Gorernment hare considered the objection* raised by Sir Henry Parkes to New Zealand being represented at the Chinese Conference by any ether person than a member of tbe Executire, and find that it will be impossible for a Minister to attend. They, therefore, adhere to their original intention of sending a delegate, who has not, however, yet been appointed^