THE CHINESE QUESTION IN VICTORIA.
At a- conference of trades', -representatives held in Melbourne on the 19tE in«it., to consider the question of the means to be takon to resist Chinose competition, the following resolutions were passed: — "That, in the opinion of this conference, it is absolutely necessary that legislative action should be taken at once to restrict any further influx of Chinese into this colony." "That in order to restrict Chinese immigration the prosentpoll-tax be increased to £100 per head on every Chinese coming into the colony." '"That the provibion of the present Act referring to the numbor of Chinese coming to the colony in one ship be approved." " That this conference strongly approve of strongly - expressed determination of the Chief Secretary that the Government do not intend to issue any more naturalisation papers, and urge upon them to adhero to that decision, and also that a more effectual examination of all naturalisation papers be made." " That _ Chinese naturalisation papers be countersigned on presentation by the official so authorised, and suoh naturalisation papers shall be endorsed when the holder leaves the colony, or otherwise the holdor thereof shall not be eligible for readmission into the colony by virtuo_ of such naturalised paper." ' ' That this conference urgos upon the Government tho necossity of tho municipal bodies and the central and local boards of health instituting the fullest inspection of the Chineso quarters, and that tho fullest conformity with tho Health and Bnilding Acts be insisted upon." "That this conference deoms it expedient that an annual residontal tax of .£lO be levied on all Chinese residents in tho colony for tho purpose of compelling them to contribute their fair share to tho revenue." "That this conference respectfully submits to the Premier the advisability of requesting tho Governments of the colonies to take united action, with the view of restricting the influx of Chinese into those colonies." At tho conclusion of tho conference, a deputation was appointed to wait upon tho Premior and lay the resolutions before him.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 80, 1 October 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)
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THE CHINESE QUESTION IN VICTORIA.
Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 80, 1 October 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)
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