The Hon. G. McLban said this was a mere hustings cry, one popular at an election time. The hon. gentleman had introduced a Bill which could not be assented to if passed, therefore he must be a friend of the Chinese instead as he professed an enemy. He (Mr MoLean) had no deßire to see the country overrun with Chinamen, but the fact was that there was not the slightest appearance of that. There were more going away than coming. In small numbers they were a desirable olaaa; they picked up all manner of scraps, such as iron, sending it away to China, getting tea back in exohange. The European sent away cash when he wanted a supply of tea, but the Chinaman knew better. He ntfliaed cast-off articles and saved his cash. It was a mis take to say that an Aot like this had been passed in Victoria or New South Wales. It was quite a different Aot from the one before them. If Chinamen were pouring into the country he would be ready to assist in checking the flow. In 1871 a seleot com mittee were appointed to enquire into the question, and the decision arrived at was highly favourable to the Chinese. It was shown that they had taken gold out of ground that would not have been worked by Europeans. They were making attempts to get China and Japan to take their wool. In that case it was most unadvisable for them to attaok or annoy the Ohinese. Legislation suoh as this Government should be responsi ble for. He described the Bill as a piece of humbug, and he would always vote against humbug. Sir G. Gbbt said.that the Bill was for the public good. The first question was had they power to legislate. The treaty referred to had nothing to do with the. question; it did not permit either one party or another to pour into the country a great horde suoh as would be injurious to the interests of the country. They were told that the measure would not be assented to. It was necessary, and there was no doubt but that it would be assented to. Similar measures passed by the other colbniea had been assented to. It was their duty as a separate legislature to indicate to > the mother country what was essential to their interests. 