The China Mail says it is generally believed that a protest has been entered by the Spanish and German Consuls against the action of the Chinese authorities in regard to the stoppage of emigration by the German steamer Hesperia. This emigration scheme appears to have been treated in a manner somewhat similar to the famous Pervsia fiasco, he Chinese authorities are said to have shown themselves in a measure satisfied with the arrangements, and permitted the promoters to incur serious expenses and financial obligations; and then, when the matter appeared to have reached a satisfactory state of advancement, all sorts of obstacles were placed in the way of those interested in the despatch of the vessel. This, at Jeast, is the view generally taken of the mode of procedure adopted; and as it bears a strong resemblance to the tactics observable in the case of the Perusia, it is probably correct. Whatever view may now be taken of the security furnished by the Peruvian and Spanish authorities for free labour in their territories, it seems to us to be only fair'and reasonable that the Chinese, "having entered into treaty obligations in regard to such emigration, should carry out such after they have bound themselves to do so; to make treaties and then wriggle out of them, after great expense has been entailed upon the foreigners, appears to be neither reasonable nor just. Tt is believed that more will be heard of the matter.
Bist March.
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