RESTRICTIONS ON ORIENTALS.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 100, 24 October 1925, Page 9

RESTRICTIONS ON ORIENTALS.

"Emed" writes at length to "The Post" on "The Yellow Peril," basing hia remarks upon tho statements recently made by the ex-Kaiser, The correspondent protests against what be terms "the absence of proper legislation to deal with this question in New Zealand" and the freedom with which Orientals are permitted to operate. "Australia does not permit one-tenth of

Vvli.it Now. Zealand does. In Melbourne and Sydney yellow men are not permitted to handle consumable goods; and they are entirely absent from the fruit and greengrocery lines, these being conducted exclusively by white men—mostly returned soldiers. Certainly Chinese are found in laundries; but Wellington has more such shops than Sydney and Melbourne combined. In Little Bourke street, Melbourne, several Chinese cabinetmakers are to be found. This latter trade is not considered by Orientals in New Zealand, who find the fruit trad? more profitable and easier. Everyone is aware of the "White Australia' policy, and after taking into consideration broad facts, one cannot but support the poople of Australia in this particular policy. By means of this policy Australia is, to say the least, getting ahead of the yellow peril." "Enzed" considers that further restrictions should he placed upon Orientals to prevent them from entering trades from which, by their lower standard of living, they are able lo oust the white man. The poll-tax also should bo reconsidered (o provide against the importation of new Orientals by wealthy men of their own race, for whom they work oft' the tax, and to enable, social pests to be deported.

[As ninny persons aro possibly unacquainted with our immigration restriction legislation, we may explain ite ]>rovisions briefly. Any person, other than a British subject by birth and parentage, desiring to come to New Zealand must first obtain a permit before leaving the port of embarkation. Aboriginals of British Dominions or possessions are not deemed to be British subjects. Chinese must also pay a, poll-tax.]