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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 198, 16 November 1871, Page 7

THE CHINESE QUESTION. As there is great agitation at present on the above question, we vrcrakl offer a suggestion, which, if practicable, 'would turn the present evil into a blessing, especially to those -who, if the present increased immigration of the ' ' Heathen Chinee" is to continue, will be- the'" greatest sufferers, namely, the miners of this province. The formation of Mining Associations, if entered into with spirit and energy, may, to a certain extent, alleviate the evil ; but we flunk a greater , remedy ia in their hands, which, if properly applied, woulii confer a direct benefit to themselves and tho comitry at large. Let them but unite, for unity, | they must remember, is strength. They | would then be in a position to make capital out of John's laboiu\ Our suggestion is, the formation of companies in each, and every locality, of say 25 miners, (more if practicable) ; five of the same 1 to take up and bring to baar 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 5a a week — the attraction would then be gojiej and we would not need any poll tax to keep them from flocking to onr shores. Qne thing we knoiy is wanting to make the idea a suicesa, and that_ is European miners should get their pro^' i-. sions, tools, and clothes, at a cheap rate. We are prepared to supply the same, cheaper than ever. Remember Cox Bros., Melbourne House, Waipori, who brought the prices of provisions, &c, down fully' 40 per cent., and intend keeping them *o. au long as they gat supported, — [4-4v«f' tiaemerit.] ' -