THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 196, 2 November 1871, Page 7

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

As there is great agitation -at present on tile aboVQ question, we would offer a suggestion, which, if practicable, v,onli turn the present evil iuc<» a blessing, esp-oi illy t > th »se wh >, if the present; increisjid immigration of- the "He.tthen Crinae" is to continue, \vill be the greatest sufferers, nnmAy, the miners of this province The formation of .Milling Associations, if etitorjd into wiHi spirit and energy, may, to a certain extent, alleviate the evil ; but we think a greater remedy is in their hands, which, .if properly^ applied, would confer a direct benefit to themselves and the country at largo. Let them but unite, for unity, they" mnsfc remember, is strength;- -Th'iy would th'jn be_in a position to make o.vpita.l ont of John's lit'p'HU'. .UllF Suggestion, is, the form V ion Of omnahies in each, and every loaiHiy. of say 25 <aineis, (more if practicable); five of the same to take up and bring to bear all- available water on payable auriferous ground. The cost of maintenance, tools, &c, "to be de, frayed by the 20, the five' to supply labour only. At the completion of same, each to have an equal share ; then employ Chinese labour, for if that were generally done, they could be had for from £1 to £1 53 a week — the attraction would then be gone, and we would not neect any poll tax to keep them from flocking to our shores. One thing we know is wanting to make the idea a success, and that is European miners should get their provisions, tools,' and clothee, at a cheap r»i e . We ava prepared to. .supply the axtne cheaper than ever, ftehieiiifrer Cox Bros., Melbourne House," Waip»ri, who brought the prices of provisions,' &0., down fully 40 per cent.-, and intend keeping them so as Jon*- as thjy g t supported.—{Advertisement.] • .

The, .miners Sit Macraes «re very wroth with the Chinese -there,- because they go out, pros pectin '^ fo rgold or hunting "wtTcTpigs on •Sufiefeay. 'Sad ho say, those who are thus numjfiil of the fourth Coinmandmcn6 ar<T reported to •fore Urol&fci: V>rjj. fi#&«ptly while denouu^irig^the" conduct pi' the ' Heathen. • - ? " ■ ' •*» --•- ' " ' *"