THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Sydney, June 29
A difficulty has arisen over the Chinese Restricting Bill, the Legislative Council and the House being at variance on three material points, these being tho exemption of naturalised Chinese, and mining and license fees. The Council insists on amendment on these points and the House is again considering the question.
June 30,
The Postmaster-General has informed the Oceanic S eamship Company that the employment of Chinese on board iheir mail steamers may seriously militate against the renewal of the contract for the carriage of mails to iSan Francisco.
Adelaide, June 29.
The Bill framed at the recent Conference on the Chinese question has been introduced in the Assembly, and is meeting with strong opposition.
London, June 29,
Sir F, Dilion Bell has suggested that an Australian Plenipotentiary should vi-it Pekin to arrange an amicable settlement of the Chinese difficulty, after an agreement shall have been arnv>-«l at between the colonies and the Imperial Government on the sulj ct. It is understood that the suggestion has been very favor ibly revived in official circles.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1758, 3 July 1888, Page 1
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179THE CHINESE QUESTION. Temuka Leader, Issue 1758, 3 July 1888, Page 1
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