THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1786, 6 September 1888, Page 1

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Melbourne, September 8

The case of Ah Foy v. Collector of Customs, in which plaintiff, a Chinaman, claimed damages for not being allowed to land recently, was heard to-day before (be Court of Appeal, and a verdict was returned for plaintiff, damages to be hereafter assessed. The contention for the defence that the ratification by Government of the powers of the Collector of Customs was equal to a ratification ty the Queen, or that it was wi'hlin the power of the Victorian Government to advise the Queen in matters of State, was he'd to be untenable. Tbe Chief Justice disagreed with tbe verdict, and an appeal to the Privy Council is regarded as certain to follow. London, September 2.

The rumor that China intends to invade Australia in 1891, when her armaments are completed, is being circulated in England, Tbe Press generally consider that it is reasonable on the part of Anstralians to restrict the influx of Chinese by any means in their power.

September 3.

The opinion is generolly expressed that the M«rquis of Salisbury is pleased

at the rejection of the American treaty, as colonists will now have to rely on themselves, and moreover that Imperial parleying with China would b.! endless and fruitle's,

New York, September 2

The opinion obtains here that tl>* rejection of the American-Chines* Trea'v by China is due to the amendments made by the Scua'e in the original, September 3.

The reaction by China of the Atnerican-Uhinese treaty is ascribed to British influence, and the insertion of clauses preventing the return of Chinese who wished to revisit China,

Washington, September 3

Congress has passed a Bid rendering it lawful for Chinese labourers visiting China to return to the Stales. The Bill provides, however, that certificates may be suspended until their identification shall be completed.