HUTT FARMERS AND THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 53, 2 September 1895, Page 2

HUTT FARMERS AND THE CHINESE QUESTION.

». A pnblio meeting, convened by the AntiChinese League, was held at Lower Hutt on Saturday evening. About 200 people wore present. Mr. Allan Ward presided, and explained that the scheme recommended for bridging over the difficulty in harmonißing the interests of producers and distributors required the formation of two organisations -one of ahopk^epera, the other of farmers. The organisation contemplated would, with the assistance of a •secretary in town, be able to regulate tho market to tho best advantage. He waa in a position to guarantee a continuous demand for vegetables, provided the farmers could assure him as to variety. The foar that European hawkers could not be obtained to thoroughly work each street was groundless. Mr. Edmonda moved, " That this meeting of farmers and others interested in market gardening form themselves into an organisation to devise and put into operation a scheme to plaoe upon a better footing the fruit and vegetable industry by supplying through Europeans the publio of Wellington with fruit and vegetables." Mr. Kilminster seconded the motion, whioh waa carried unanimously. Mr. Ro3a and other growers on a large scale, who now sold to Chinese hawkers, stated their willingness, if the League would guarantee them a price, to supply large quantities of olean, wholesome vegetables. Mesars. Collins, Meroier, Orr, Mnrdoch, and Mrs. Tasker also spoke in support of the resolution. On the motion of Mr. Ward (Hutt), seoonded by Mr. Burns, a vote of thanka was given to tho Anti-Chinese League for ita efforts. A hearty vote of thanka to the lady members of the League, who had driven oat from town in brakes aupplied by Mr. Allan Orr, concluded the proceedinga. Subsequently a largo number of farmers enrolled themselves as willing to proseoute the scheme elaborated by tho League, and to meet again at an early date.