ANTI-CHINESE LEAGUE.

Evening Post, Volume LI, Issue 31, 6 February 1896, Page 4

ANTI-CHINESE LEAGUE.

A meeting of the League was held in tb< Tradeß Hall last evening, Mr. A. Collinf one of the Vice-Preaidents, occupying the chair. The Secretary, Mr. Allan Orr, read <• report summarising the work of the Leagnt np to the present time. It had, among othr > things, organised a Fruiterers' Association and an Association of the farmers in tluHntt district, and though it may not hav> accomplished everything that was expected and desired, it would be admitted that much had been done. Thanks were due to th"Women's Social and Political League ami the "Women's Democratic Union for thei • help. It had been reported that tV>'League had died a natural death. This was aot so ; it had simply been taking a rest, and intended to vigorously proceed on the lines originally laid down. It was a matter for congratulation that tbe market Bcheme advanced by the League wa>. to be carried out, the designs having been accepted by the City Council. After a passing reference to the League's action in regard to the petition of the Chinese, and -< word of thanks to the Hon Mr. Kigg forh ; s services in that connection , the report pointful out that throughout the agitation it had disconraged any unkindness and unfairnePK towards the Chinere, beyond what was abso lately necessary in support of iln cafe A small balance would remain to credit after thn collection of outstanding subscriptions 'and payment of all accounts. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Glover. !The Chairman said it wonld never do to allow the League to lapse. Tt had gain<d a great number of members, and it would bn breaking 'faith with those members wrre it to discontinue. It had been the means of discouraging many paopJe from dealing with the Chinese Ha was told that in the Hntt district cabbages wcro rotting in the giourd for want of a market. This waa very deplorable, and steps, in conjunction with tho Hutt farmers, should be taken to open v shop as a beginning of the more extentivo market scheme. Mr. Glover, while endorsing the Chairman's remarks, expressed the hopo that the League would not lose the services of tbe Hon. Secretary, Mr. Allan Orr. who had taken a. gwat interest in its proceedings, and had its business at his fingers' ends On the motion of Mr. Allan Orr, seconded by Mr. Livermore, the following resolution was pasHe'l;-"That this League accord* the Hon. W. P. Beeves its hearty congratn. lations npon his appointmont to the important office of Agent-General of the colony • and also thanks him for hie able advocacy of the cause of labour, more particularly in his endeavours to pass into law tbo Undesirable Immigrants Bill, and that a co]>> of this resolution be conveyed to the Hon Mr. Beeves." Accounts amounting to £5 11s 6*d were passed for payment, subject to approval by the Finance Committee. The question of future action was deforrcd for consideration at the next meeting. Mr. Orr assented to withdraw his resignation of the Secretaryship until the next meeting. The Chairman suggested that a deputation from the League Bhonld interview tho Hntt Farmers' Association and urge tho opening of a temporary shop in Wellington for the sale of vegetables. Mrs. Taeker thought they shonld first ascertain what the City Council intended doing with regard to the market, and inov<«l that a deputation should interview. tb« Council with that object. This was agrcoil to, Mesdames Tanker and Livormore ar,d Messrs. Collins, Orr, ami Flanagan being appointed to act on the deputation. The meeting passed tho customary vote of thankg to the Chairman, the Trades Conn-

oil, and the Press, and thenladjourned until the firat Wednesday in next month.