AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. THE ANTI-CHINESE RESOLUTIONS. ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 107, 9 May 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. THE ANTI-CHINESE RESOLUTIONS. ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.

THE MYSTERIOUS STEAMER. [per "waka.tiptj.l Sydney, 3rd May. The following are the resolutions which were carried at the anti-Chinese meeting : — That the recent influx of Chinese into this colony is a source of deep anxiety and the cause of serious alarm to the people, and prompt and efficient action should be taken to prevent the continuance of so dangerous an immigration. That a 'deputation be appointed to wait on the Government for the purpose of urging the necessity that has arisen to resist or counteract the influx complained of, such deputation to consist of the Major and Aldermen, with the metropolitan members of Parliament. That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Mayor for the prompt facilities he afforded to give effect to public opinion, and the great energy he displayed in exposing the degraded condition of the places frequented by Chinese. Many immigrants from New Zealand are leaving for the railway extensions. The Orange Slaughtering Company already has on its books 20,000 sheep and 800 cattle, for slaughter and freezing, on squatters' account. Latest news from the Browne Diggings Btates that nearly loOozs. gold have been received by the banks from local residents during the week. Bations generally are scarce, tobacco, tea, and fleur, especially, not being obtainable at any price. Melbourne, 3rd May. Mr. Coppin, many years leader of the orchestra at the Theatre Royal, is dead. An attempt to stick up the Bank of Victoria was made at Seymour on Friday. Mr. Hayes, who sleeps on the premises, heard a noise in the direction of the front windowa of the bank. Ho immediately arose, obtained a revolver, and proceeded to the place. Finding the window partly open, and hearing the sound of footsteps, he fired his revolver. He searched, and discovered some papers, which were of no importance, had been taken. The police are engaged in investigating the matter. No trace of the robbers have been found. Henderson, the ostensible owner of the India, alias Ferret, steamer, made a statement when arrested. He gave the name of George Bolton. It seems his movements have been traced by Detective Mackay up to the time of his arrest. Captain Wright wa3 arrested on Saturday, in a house on Lonsdale-street, on two charges — one of threatening to shoot his landlady, the other of unlawfully and fraudulently altering a certain agreement made and signed by ham as master of the India The detectives, with the Customs officers, on overhauling Henderson's luggage, found 626 sovereigns, some plate, about JEBOOO worth of bills on London and elsewhere, besides Brazilian notes, worth of Brazilian coin, documents relating to bills dated from Capetown, Brazil ; also, account sales of the cargo of coffee brought from Santos to the Cape. The value of the coffee was over JslO,ooo. BUI3 were given on the Standard Bank, London, for .£BOOO, while .£^ooo was paid to Henderson in cash. A quantity of ammunition was also found on board. A. telegram has been received from the owners of the Bteamer Ferret, empowering Messrs. Woolley and Co. to take possession

of the vessel. Henderson, the reputed owner, when arrested at Longwood, hod .£l3O on his person, and drafts and bills. The whole crew will be arrested for complicity in the fraud. Captain Wright was brought up yesterday and remanded till Monday. A book containing a special cypher code has been found on board the vessel, intended to convey to persons in England full information of the movements of the steamer. One was a3 follows :—": — " Game is up ; all discovered. Destroy or hide everything. Moke yourselves scarce. Communicate with me through arranged channel." It is probable that Constable Davidson, who first gave information about the India, will be rewarded by the owner?. Adelaide, 3rd May The news of the Tararua disaster produced great grief here, especially among the Wesleyans, who had made arrangements for entertaining the New Zealand representatives during their stay.