A CHINESE PROTEST.
Press Association. Wellington, Dec. 9. The Chinese of the Dominion have sent a protest to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. Dr. Findlay, I asainet the Ohineee Immigrants Amendment Act which has been reserved for the Royal assent, and which seeks to impose an education test in English m addition to the 4100 poll tax. The petitions urge that no exemption is provided for dEneee residents of New Zealand now visiting China who have no facilities in the districts they are visiting to learn to read English. Farther, they urge that the Act is opposed to the well-recognised pnn- ' ctoles of international law, and is nnlriendlv to the Chinese Empire. Sey aw asking His Majesty to reXe W says the Post, have formed an association fo? the protection of their interest in view of recent legislation connected with their admission to and Sanding in the Dominion. The association includes most of the Sved men settled in the city On? of its objects is to take such W steps as may be necessary to protect them from insults which thev say have been extremely frequent in Wellington during the past Mis mouths.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 285, 10 December 1907, Page 5
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195A CHINESE PROTEST. Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 285, 10 December 1907, Page 5
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