A SCANDAL.
INDIANS AND WHITES. SHARE THE SAME DWELLING. <l l just want to say that the position is every bit as had as l stated at a previous meeting of the council,” said Mr E. Phelan when the report of tlie chief sanitary inspector upon the condition of a house in Alexandra street was read at a meeting ot the Auckland City Council last week. Mr Phelan had drawn attention to a house said to be in a deplorable condition, and which was occupied by eight Indians, a white man. his wife and seven children, and asked that either the house bo condemned or made suitable for habitation, or that the Indians bo removed Irom the premises, so that suitable accommodation might he obtained tor the family then occupying three rooms of the dwelling. The sanitary inspector reported that certain alterations had been ordered to be done within 14 days. Mr Phelan: I hope it will be the policy ot the council to prohibit Indians and whites from occupying thesame premises. I suy it- is «i scandnl that such a state ot affairs should be allowed to exist. It would be far better if the children were turned out into the streets than he brought up under the conditions we saw during our visit. 1 hope the Health Department will take notice. Star.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 177, 30 June 1925, Page 4
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224A SCANDAL. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 177, 30 June 1925, Page 4
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