CELESTIALISM IN OTAGO.
A few days ago in .the Otago Provincial Council, Mr Hickey moved, " That in the opinion of the Council the introduction of Chinese is detrimental to the interests of this Province," whereupon Mr Barton desired to move the following amendment, " That in the opinion of this council the introduction of Scotchmen to this province is detrimental to the interests of the province."—(Laughter). He moved the amendment because Scotchmen were a frugal and industrious race. After having explained in what other respects he considered; Scotchmen resembled the Chinese, Mr Reynolds said he would second the amendment pro forma, and explained that he had prepared an amendment to the effect " That the introduction of lawyers into the province—(Mr Barton: Hear, hear) —and especially such lawyers as the honorable member for Dunedin, was detrimental to the interests of the Province. Perhaps, however, it would be far better to move the previous question." Mr Hickey's motion was lost, the voting being—Ayes, 15; noes, 16.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 850, 15 August 1871, Page 2
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163CELESTIALISM IN OTAGO. Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 850, 15 August 1871, Page 2
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