WHITE NEW ZEALAND.
(To the Editor.) Sir.—l happened to read a pamphlet issued by the White Kew Zealand League. I rather think the league has done some service to the Indian community. If the supporters of the league care to read, I wish to remind them of the words of the great Queen Victoria, so that in their light they may weigh their own argument. It was Queen Victoria who said: "There shall not be in the eye of the law any distinction or disqualification whatever founded on mere distinction of colours, origin, language or creed, but the protection of the law in letter or substance shall be extended impartially to all alike." Has the league any respect for the above-mentioned words? If the league has the welfare of the British Empire at heart, then it can spend its money better in trying to strengthen the ties of the Empire by creating an atmosphere of goodwill rather than loosening it by creating racial discrimination. I believe the true citizene of New Zealand have not fo -Hen
Their regard for us is daily evidenced by civic receptions paid to our hockey representatives in every town wherever they go. I wonder i the white league will take any lesson out of it.— I am, etc..
IXDER SINGH RADHAWA.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 134, 8 June 1926, Page 15
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