CHINESE QUESTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2483, 9 June 1888, Page 2

CHINESE QUESTION.

[By Klectuic Trlkgiiai'h.— Copyright.] Sydney, June 7. Tun Legislative Council has negatived the indemnity clause in the Chinese Bill by a majority of 3.1 to 5. , A new clause has been inserted indemnifying the Government for the acts of May 1, provided thfi persons are not deprived of thoir right of action before the passing of this Bill.

Advices from Hongkong state that Governor Des Vceux has expressed indignation at the action taken iu Victoria in keeping the .Chinese out, find .the Chamber tof ; Commerca ;passe3i ; resolutions against the restriction upon tlie Chinese. The Chinese residents in the city are considering the advisability of requesting Sir Henry'Earkes to allow their being represented at the forthcoming Ciiinese Conference. They state they are anxious to assist the .Government in preventing any great influx of their countrymen, ■ i a ~.. Juno'S. The Chinese Bill has passed in committee. The clause restricting residence and imposing restrictions in travelling wds strnck out. ' Adelaide, June 8. Parliament adjourntid' during the sitting of the Chinese..Conference at Sydney. ,v ' [London, May,7. ' The Secretary to the Chinese legation had a long interview with the Marquis of Salisbury to-day. [BY > TEr,KC.KAFH—VBESS' ASSOCIATION, | Wellington, Thursday. .'The Wakatipu, from. Sydney, with 60 Chinese, arrived at seven o'clock to-night, but as the Health Officar does not gooff till the morning no communication was held with the vessel to-night. Friday. The steamer Wakatipu, which arrived last night from Sydney, l i brought 6'2 Chinese, 52 being for the West Coast. These were: trails-shipped iti'to theKoranni this morning, and left for their destination immediately afterwards. There was 110 disturbance of any kind.