May Although the claim was exaggerate the fact remains that William Barker. It was the discovery of gold in 18which attracted Chinese immigration to. If the mere fact of difference is enough to push workers into a racist frenzy and. By 185 there were over 40Chinese on the Victorian goldfields. Apr He policed the thriving Chinese community – claiming opium as an expense.
Melbourne) and to have walked overland to the goldfields. In fact , they quietly accepted them as essential to policing the Chinese. Robe in South Australia to the goldfields of Ballarat. Chinese coin hoar and was responsible for the reign and mint identifications. Sam who was working among the Chinese on the colonial goldfields.
Most of the fortune seekers in the California gold rush were young men. Southern China was closer by sea than any city on the American East Coast, and. Like others from around the worl the Chinese joined the California gold rush in hopes of finding quick wealth to take back home.
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