THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Sydney. August 7. Advices bare been rec ived frum Hong-Kong to tbe effect that the Chinese who were refused a landing here, and who were sent back by the ChangßU, u t uii their arrival at tiongKoog demanded frcm the agents for the steamer a return ot their passage money. Their demand the agents refused to accede to, am! a disturbance necessitating the interference of tbe police ensued. After a band to hand struggle with the Chinese, in which the latter used stones freely, tbe police succeeded in arresting eighteen of the ring'eaders. The latter were subsequently brought before the Court but only nominal fa'nfs were inflicted. Further information states that the steamship companies are anxiously awaiting the decision of the Government of Victoiia and New South Wales as to the course of action the latter intend taking in regard to paying compensation to Chinese passengers who were not allowed to land in these colonics, Washiucmn, August 4. The Senate h«s appointed a Comrnittee to investigate the relations of the Canadian railways with American commerce. It is assorted that subsidised steam-drips are importing hordes of Chinese into the Canadian territory, who afterwards cross ever the American border.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1774, 9 August 1888, Page 1
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200THE CHINESE QUESTION. Temuka Leader, Issue 1774, 9 August 1888, Page 1
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