THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Sydney. May 23. The Government have decided to enforce the section of “The Chinese Restriction Act of 1881,” which precludes vessels from bringing more than one Chinaman to every 100 tons, under a penalty of LIOO per head, and shipowners are to be notified that such penalty will be enforced after to day.
May 27. Preparatory to the departure of the Men muir leaving on Saturday two of tho Chinamen escaped, notwithstanding the precautions by the Customs officers, who refused to clear the vessel unless the number of passengers were accounted for. The captain had to pay the fine of LSO each and the poll tax. After this had been complied with the vessel left, taking 35 hack to Hongkong of those brought to the colonies.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1368, 1 June 1888, Page 3
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