THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHINESE OF OTAGO.
[Press Special Wip e ,i i . ~ Odnbdin. AbHlso * - Dunngh-SstayatQueenßtowntheaov ) was presented with an address fm * [ Chinese of the district. In the coil™. V* * they said:—" Sons of the Celestial _? ° f * l are only slightly acquainted with the - tongue; yet we have heard pleasant ,«2 ! favorable reports of your Excellenoy'. • Fand generous dealings with men of ___ \ aud that you treat all races with lot-t"' f partiality. We desire to congratulate , c t \{ Excellency, and to render to you the W >< wishes of our hearU. Much disquiet has h *if ours of late by reason of the Bill aoaf 6 * ! " Chinese immigration; but we desire to hf ' from your Excellency a fair consideration ? i. our positions, and to point out that, now - have thrown open our flowery and ble**"^ country to th® enterprising Englitb so ■_! " we may hope to be permitted to makaon ' home in the spare comers of the EnehVh colonies. We desire to convey to , Excellenoy the trust and confidence treh_T ' in the kindness and justice with which tod will regard our interests." C His Excellency is reported to have rsnliM I that he had spent some years in China &»„ I was therefore well acquainted with' tj_, | character of their countrymen, and during _ I > administration in this oolony should favorabK I' oonsider the request of their petition. ' |
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Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4289, 29 April 1879, Page 2
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