UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS’ BILL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10601, 9 March 1895, Page 3

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS’ BILL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Many who road the criticisms of Mr Reeves’s Bill possibly have not perused the contribution from the pea of Mr Reeves in the Review of Reviews, Before accepting the adverse comments it would be well for them to do so. Mr Eeeyes wishes to preserve thia colony from being overrun by a class who will help to bring about a very bad state of things, and ha is quite right. Some such Bill will have to become law, or ■ his place will be tho happy hunting ground for hordes of Asiatics. It will be remembered that the late Colonel Brett need frequently to eulogise the heathen Chinee, and drew comparisons between him and his European brother, not at all flattering to the latter. Of course Conservatism and cheap labour go well together. As to tho exodus from New Zealand, that commenced before the present Government took office ; and, notwithstanding the imperfections of the measure introduced by the Hon W. P: Reeves, no one but a prejudiced critic will fail to sea that our senior member was actuated by the highest and purest motives when he brought forward the Undesirable Immigrants Bill.—l cm, &0., March 7. *M.A.G.