THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 196, 2 November 1871, Page 8

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

As there is greifc agitation at present on the a,bova question, we would offer a suggestion, which, if practicable, would turn the pr^se.it evil iwui a blessing, espici illy t > th >=se wh >, if the present increigj'l im-ni^ration of the "Heathen C litibo " is to continue, will be the greatest sufferers, nnuuly, the inin-.'rs of this province Tho formation of Milling Associations, if etitorjd into wit-h spirit and energy, may, to a wrtain exrenc, alleviate the evil ; bnt wd think a greater remedy is in their hands, which, if properly^ applied, would confer a direct benefit to themselves and the country at large. Let them but unite, for unity, theymnst remember, is strength; -Thoy would th'jn be., in a position to make capital out of John's lab'Hir. Our Suggestion is, the form v ion of companies ia each, and every locality, of say 25 miners, (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 t;f same, each to have an equal share ; then employ Chinese labour, for if that were generally clone, they could be had for from £1 to £1 53 a weak—the attraction would then be gone, and we would not need" any poll tax to keep them from flocking to our shores. One^ thing we know is wanting to make the idea" a success, aiid that is European miners should get their provisions, tools^ajid clothes, at a cheap iate. We are prepared to . .supply the same cheaper-than ever. Hemeiufirer 'Cox Bros., Melbourne House," Waip»ri, who brought the prices of provisions,' &g., down fully 40 per cent.', and intend keeping tbgra so as Jon*- as thoy g t supported.—[Advertisement.] • . v

The. .miners 'at Macraes are very wroth with the Chinese there, because they* out prospecting for gold or hunting "wTTcPpigs oil SaMay. §ad to say, those who are .thus mindful of the fourth Coinmanduio'rii are reported to have bokWeffe'tiyrtl sjer^ f.r ; e'qi«»ntly whilodenouu*t r ing^ the' conflict of theHeafchea. ••" ' ■'*■•• " * "••