Macclesfield. The Chinese - We were favoured last week by the presence of upwards of 200 Chinese, who camped here for one night on their way overland to the diggings. The came here from Willunga, being part of those who were on board the Manhow (ship), lately wrecked. Some of them were reported to be afflicted with that loathsome disease the leprosy. They left a quantity of old clothes &c,. scattered about the site of their encampment. I think they ought to have been made to burn them, as the seeds of disease are likely to remain in their cast-off clothes, and children playing with them might catch the infection and communicate it to others.

Adelaide Observer, 5 September 1857, page 8, col. a.

Wellington. A large party of Chinamen, lately shipwrecked near Willunga, arrived here yesterday at noon, accompanied by two drays to convey the sick and some baggage. Several of them appeared to be diseased of leprosy, which soon becoming known made the good folks of Wellington anxious to see them depart. After resting on the plain for some time the party, 280 in number crossed the ferry on the punt, and camped at East Wellington for the night. From what little I could learn from their leader their destination is Ballarat.

Adelaide Observer, 5 September 1857, page 8, col. a.

The image shown is of The Mount Alexander gold diggings, 1853 (B 12164).