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R. G. BUCHANAN,Crockery, Chinn, UltiHinviirc, Rtmcy (JihmIn, riutcd Ware, Lump Gotxlu. Cutlery uml _ Supplies.406-408 Westminster Ave| Beyond the fa-ct that tne circular was |A Political Resolution of Victoria• « •• • • * i • iI*, • r r • ♦• • • ' *v ' •Workingmen Disagreed With.fovernment Commission on Oriental Immigrattau -A Circular Ro Japanese CJrcu to ted-Candidate Mac. Clain Indorsed.The usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and* Labor Council, held last evening, was not so well attended as usual, and the business was transacted tis rapidly as possible, In order that the JClection Committee might moke arrangements for next week.The Nanaimo Labor Council asked for a copy of the petition with regard lo the Asiatic question. The Secretary was requested to comply with therequest. Not only are the workingmen on the Coast taking an active interest in this question, but the people in the Interior are also becoming alive to the situation, and the merchants, ranchers and laboring men of Vernon are forming a Labor Defence Leagueto resist the encroachments of the Japanese. This Defence League requested advice with regard to this matter, and asked for copies of .by-laws and Anti-Asiatic Petitlonl Their request wasgranted, and the Organization Committee was instructed to assist the men of Vernon as much as possible.The Minister of the Interior, in reply 10 the communication with regard to Indian Agent Devlin’s action in connection with the Fishermen's Union, stated tie 'would immediately investigate thematter..o G. jR:« Maxwell, ’M.P., In reference to4 ' fP»«n it noil ilm ^
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Vancouver Independent
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Sat, Jun 02, 1900
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