THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1735, 10 May 1888, Page 3

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Dunedin, May 9. The Chinese passengers by the Te Anau for Dunedin landed at seven this morning. Inyeecaegiil, May 9. It is stated that as a result of the depression the number of Europeans on the Round Hill Goldfield is increasing, and that the Chinese miners are jealous of their intrusion. Most of the new comers are making wages, and will do better when the sludge channel is completed. The final meeting in connection with the Chinese was held near the Post Office last night. The Vigilance Committee stated that about £lO had been spent in railway fares and 8s for advertising and telegrams. The balance in hand, £1 5s 6d, was voted to the city band who played at the railway station and through the town on Monday morning. One of the speakers denounced the Government for their apathy, and said they were cowardly and contemptible, and should be ignominiously kicked out of office. The Rev. Mr Stobo (Presbyterian) urged that the Chinamen were quiet and circulated money by purchasing pigs and poultry from farmers. They were not here in large numbers, and it was time enough to take action when their presence became an evil. If the Chinese were illtreated here they might massacre Europeans in China. We should follow the golden rule and dojunto others as we would they should do unto us. The rev. gentleman’s remarks were not well received, one speaker saying that if the Chinese killed Europeans he hoped there would not be a Chinaman left alive in New Zealand 48 hours after the receipt of the news, [Further particulars will be found on our first page.]