THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 199, 23 November 1871, Page 7

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

As there is great agitation at present on the above question, we would 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 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, they must remember, is strength. They would then be in a position to make capital out of John's labour. Our suggestion is, the formation of companies in 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, <fee., to be defrayed 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 5b a week — 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, and that is European miners should get their provisions, tools, and clothes, at a cheap rate. We are prepared to supply the same cheaper than ever. Remember Cox Bros., Melbourne House, Waippri, who brought the prices of provisions, &c, down fully 40 per cent., and intend keeping them sb v as long as they get supported. — [Adver» tisement.]

Catholic Doctrine. — The Dunedin " Daily Advertiser " of the 24th inst. is responsible for the following :—": — " ACatholic informs us that Dr. Moran stated last Sunday (22nd( that he could not conscientiously give Christian burial to any person who had not received the rites of the Church either immediately before burial, or who had not been in the systematic habit of being in periodical reoeipt of he consolations of the Church. The Doctor obeys the Church. If it be rigid he is not to blame. Ha believes that you can be a Catholic only by obeying a rigid doctrine. Can any one deny that it iB right to obey a law if we remain within its pale. Religion is not a bed of roses, even to the rigid Protestant ; but a sincere Catholic, who must obey both the Old and the New Testaments, is enveloped in laws which exact a most rigid compliance if he or she is to be a Catholic in more than name. There is too much nominal religion in the world, and we are gUd that the Doctor has shown himself superior to the superficial influences which would attempt to trample the traditions of cetnuries. If our religious patterns are to he cut to suit the appetite of any person, who thinks that religion can be bought, such polemical pedlars should be taught the lesson that faith is unpurchaseable when it happens to be a faith in ao Tiething higher than worldly commodities'. As Protestants, we admire the truly protesting attitude assumed by Bishop Moran."

An International Congress in penitentiary reform is to be held in London.

A correspondent of the " Times " reports that the English wheat crop is disastrously deficient.

The Internationals promise the London weavers to prevent foreigners labouring in England. The league denounced the introduction of foreigners as a dangerous political precedent The " Times " deplores the antagonism between labor and capital.

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