The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-17
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Australian Chinese Question.

which it is impossible for England to ex.
tricate herself without suffering consid-
cradle injury. On one hand England
runs the risk OF offending China, and on
the other there is danger OF exciting IN
unfriendly feeling against the mother
country in Australia. The treaty obliga-
tions OF Great Britain with China are not
altogether compatible with the action OF
the colonists regarding Chinese immi-
grafton.
The treaty OF Peking, 1860, permits OF
the emigration from open ports of China
10 ports in British possessions, and pro-
vides that the Chinese high authorities
shall, in concert with her Britannia Ma
jesty's representative in China, frame
such regulations for the protection of
Chinese emigration as above as the cir
cumstances Of the different ports may
demand. The general sense OF the clause
Is that arrangements affecting Chinese
emigration TO the colonies should be
made between the Chinese authorities
and the British Minister in China. With
this intention the Australia enactments,
the Chinese ambassador in London
claims, are incompatible, and they ought,
therefore, one and all, to have been dis
allowed by England.
The Chinese Government, though it
has reluctantly opened q portion Of its
dominions to English traders, and was,
until this question came up, on terms of
great amity with her Majesty's Govern
ment, has never yet opened China to
Englishmen in the same manner that
European countries are open to them.
Notwithstanding this the court of Peking
has thus far refused to consent to any
restriction upon the emigration of its
subjects to Australia The Colonial
Secretary admits that the question is a
most serious one, us it comes at very
inopportune moment, when rupture OF
the friendly feelings existing between
England and China might prove Il severe
blow to the Indian Government and
bring disaster to the British army in
Burmah, especially that portion on the
Thiberan frontier.
Stringent instructions have been sent
the British from Siktkim not to cross
the border at present into Thibet. and
also TO act only on the defensive. 1t is
now believed that owing to the action OF
the Australians the mission OF two high
officials dispatched some time ago rs
resident representatives TO Lhassa by
the Chinese Government will prove
futile. 4 grave state OF things would !
then arise, and would undoubtedly COM
pei the British ut Siktkim to fall back
on the main force of the British army in |
Burmah, Us the Chinese and Dacoits in |
that district would join hands with the |
Thibetans and make common cause |
against the British. not only in Siktkim |
but in the whole OF Burmah.
peror William.
An Anarchist plot against the life OF /,
the Emperor is reported in Berlin.
While the Socialists declare the report
20 be the invention OF the police, there
5 an extraordinary increase in precau-
ions for the safety Of the Emperor, Bis
narck has had the guards REINFORCED
around the palace at Potsdam, and the
building Is practically isolated The !
escort is strengthened during
lis visits to Berlin. Several persons
lave been arrested for throwing petitions
Hto the Emperor's carriage The alarm
les in information received BY the police
rom agents in Zurich and London
simultaneously. Among the Socialists
ecently expelled from Zurich, taking
efuge in London, the plot to assassinate
he Emperor was being perfected. Con-
pirators armed with bombs have gone
o Hamburg on their way to Berlin.
'or some time past menaciHg letters
AVE reached Prince Bismarck and the
Emperor, warning them that tine begin
ing OF 4 reign OF repression OF the people
would be signalized by an act OF retail
tiOn. Arrests OF suspects have been
made at Hamburg, Leipsic, Berlin and
lsewhere, The police are watching the
residence in Wilhelmstrasse
nd their precautions are quadrupled.
{ Is said the Emperor authorizes some
triking act OF severity against the So
islists. Every Socialist leader resents
he reports - : mere pretext for resc-
.onary measures.
The London Sweating System
RECRUITING evidence Is now being given
efore tine House Of Lords Committee
r the sweating system. Several en-
,loyers OF large numbers OF laborers who
ave been attacked Tor their mode Of
business have presented
heir views OF the case, but their testi-
lony has only increased public interest
\ these miserably paid working people.
lesnEhile Arnold White, the moving
pirit against the sweating process, or
sther against the Immigration G. foreign
aupers, has started with largo of
migrants for South Africa. Should All
is efforts against foreign paupers prove
title, Mr. White seriously threatens to
ring the question to crisis BY import
x cargo OF Chinese and landing them
I London Dock.
DeeP-sea soundings.
In the latest report Of the United States
photographic Office appears a record Of
le =oundings made by the Albatross in
le Pacific Ocean off the coast Of Central
nd North America. In IL deg. - min.
=, 81 deg. , min W, the line sank to a
.pth OF 30 fathoms, or 1895 feet, or
81 - Eo1.v- 49,. = a.