THE CHINESE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2471, 12 May 1888, Page 2

THE CHINESE.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] Sydney, May 10. Several of the Chinese from the Afghan have landed. Their papers were found correct. Adelaide, May 10. The Government do uot intend to stop the opium manufacture in the Northern Territory, as it would only increase the profits of the Chinese merchants. Bkishane, May 9. The Chinese refuse to leave the Croydon goldfields on the strength of a legal opinion they have obtained. The miners threaten to eject- them. Special constables have been sworn in to preserve order. Six hundred of the Chinese have armed themselves, in order to resist cj rctment. London, May 9. Sir F. Dillon Bell is in communication with Lord Knutsford relative to the antiChii;cse agitation in the colonies. Lord Knutsford lias informally assured Sir Graham Berry, the Agent-General for Victoria, that the anxiety of the colonies as to the inilux of Chinese is justified, but he desires to satisfy himself that the request of the Colonial Government is within the obligations of the existing treaty between England and China. May 10. Lord Knutsford, replying to the requests of Sir Graham Berry, said that if the colonies agreed to limit the number of Chinese, who should be permitted to enter Australia, it would be preferable to a policy of total exclusion, Adelaide. May 10. The Government have received generally favourable replies as to the proposed Conference to consider the Chinese question. The New South Wales Government while favouring this proposal, mention that they will b.! unable to be represented unless the Conferencs is held in Sydney. The Tasmanian Government reply that they are unable to be represented. Wellington, Thursday The proclamation re infected ports is re-publislied for general information. Sydney, May 11. The Chinese passengers by the Afghan are taking legal proceedings to test the legality of the action of the Government in detaining them aboard the steamer. AMERICA AND THE CHINESE. (By Electric Tklhgraph.-— Copyright). Washington, May 10. I'llE Senate has ratified the American- • Dhinese Treaty excluding Chinese labou- ' rers from the United States for a period 1 of 20 years.