THE CHINESE QUESTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9151, 5 September 1888, Page 5

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

[press association.] New York, September 3. The rejection by China of the American Chinese Treaty is ascribed to British influence, and the insertion of the clauses preventing the return of Celestials who wished to revisit China. London, September 3. The opinion is generally expressed that the Marquis of Salisbury is pleased at the rejection of the American treaty, as the Colonial Governments will now have to rely on themselves, as parleying with China would be endless and fruitless. Washington, September 3. Congress has passed a Bill rendering it lawful for Chinese labourers visiting China to return to the States. The Bill provides, however, that certificates may be suspended until their identitica'. tion shall be completed. Melbourne, September 4. The case Ah Foy v. the Collector of Customs, in which the plaintiff, a Chinaman, claimed damages for not being allowed to land recently, was heard before the Court of Appeal, and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, damages to be hereafter assessed. The contention for the defence was that the ratification by the Governor of thepowers of the Collector of Customs was equal to ratification by the Queen. The power of the Victorian Governor to advise the Queen in matters of State was held to be untenable. The Chief Justice disagreed with the verdict, and an appeal to the Privy Council is re garded as certain to follow.