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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 4 June 1888, Page 2

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London, Juno 2

In tho match against tho Players the principal sc n-ers for the Australians in the first innings were, Trott 41, Turnor2l, Blackham 20, Bouuor 10. In the second innings Bonnor made 34, and Morrall 29. Barnes took 9 wickets for 62, Lohmann 7 for 80. In tho House of Commons Sir George Campbell has given notice of his intention co intercept a motion for going into Committeo-of-Supply in order that tho Chinese difficul.y may be discussed. Ur James Fergusson replying to Mr Henuiker Heaton said that tlxo Chinese Government were greatly irritated at the exclusion of Chinese from Australia, and the position of the Government on the question was an extremely difficult one. Sydney, Juno 2.

The anti-Chinese demonstration paraded the streets to-night and held a meeting in the Domain. About 30,000 wero present. The meeting was addressed by several members of Parliament. All premises occupied by Chinese wero closed by order of the police as a precautionary measure, but no disturbance whatever took place. Received Juno 4, 1.50 a.m.

London, June 2

Lord Salisbury has assured the London Missionary Society tfiat the Government are earnestly urging on France to formulate reasons fer the expulsion of the Rev Mr Jones from the New Hebrides. In the House of Commons, Saron de Worms stated that no treaty engagement existed permitting Chinese to enter the colonies at pleasure. The Colonial Office, he said, was willing to negotiate with China fo;- an amended treaty, after further consulting the colonies towards whom the attitude was not antagonistic, and there was he tfiought, little doubt that possibly a settlement could bo arranged somewhat similar to the treaty between America and China, which precludes Chinese for 20 years Sydney, June 3.

The steamship Wakatipu, which sailed for Wellington yesterday, took with her 60 Chinamen who arrived here from China,

As the Guthrie was leaving for Newcastle to-day her Chinese passengers made a desperate attempt to land, and a severe fight with the police resulted. Ultimately, the Mongolians were overpowered, but not without some of their number receiving injuries. One Chinaman eluded the vigilance of the police and got ashoro, but later in the day fie was recaptured again and placed on board. It is understood that the Minister of will shortly resign that position.

Melbourne, Judo 3.

The Government havo decided to accept the offer of Captain Whitney for the establishment of a cartridge factory, subject, however, to ratification by Parliament. A syndicate havo purchased the solo right of Siperuowski and Bore’s eloctric lighting system, and intend to erect a central station for lighting tho city and suburbs within a radius of live miles.

Adelaide, Juno 3. One of tho trustees in Lawson’s estate intends taking proceedings against the liquidators of Commercial Bank on tho grounds that £34,000, which tho Bank alleged was paid by one trustee without the consent of the others.