A CHINESE ENVOY.
Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, December 4. Among .the] passengers, by the Warramoo was 'the. Chinese Commissioner, Hwang Son CjKeng; ,wh» has come to enquire into\ the condition of the Chinese in the colonies. Consulates are to be established to look after the interests of their countrymen. The Commissioner remarked:'to the Southland' " Times," reporter that China was the natural market'fof imMiiy of the staple products of Australia and., New Zealand. From us China' couldi tal#fTndinlitfed! ; ,quantities of timberj butter arid meat. ' Asked whether his object was to enquire whether there was an outlet in the colonies for China's 1 surplus population, the Commissionei&saadhthat the question was not one that he could' answer.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13150, 5 December 1906, Page 5
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114A CHINESE ENVOY. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13150, 5 December 1906, Page 5
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