THE ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 6 February 1909, Page 2

THE ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT.

OPEN AIR ADDRESS BY MR CAMERON. Mr John Cameron, Organising Secretary for tha New Zealand Anti-Asiatic League, delivered a short address to a large audience at the junction of Trafalgar and Bridge-streets last night. Mr Harry Atmore presided, and briefly introduced the speaker. In his opening remarks Mr Cameron said that |>eyond question the Chinese were undesirable immigrants/ and he advocated. their' total exclusion from ths. Dominion. ■ Mr^Caineron was not in favour of education tests as a means of excluding Asiatics, but he hoped the Act of last year in reference. to Chinese immigration would prove effective. The speaker felt sure that Sir Joseph Ward was in favour of the total exclusion of undesirables. An increase of the poll tax to £500, the money derived from, this source to be used for the repatriating of Chinese already in the "country^ would, the speaker thought, the most effectivbrmeans of «xclu<iiinj Chinese.'- In. a very short time ih&'; Asiatic'; alien would be able to overcome ibe Education test. Legislation should Jie. introduced to prevent children entering^-'Ghineße' shops and factories, 'andSthe' ■workers were urged to in no way support the Chinese traders. ; Mr. Cameron said the .Chinese were the. most immoral race : on 'the face of- the earth, arid 'their tiuarters^ were -dens of iniamy. The Dominion land defences should be- placed on a bett£j_ tooting, so tbijt fkoul<J -the necessity arise we',would be.in'a position to repel any atack ;irom;' invaders; To prevent mfair competition' Chinese employers should bY compelled to pay wages to theirj'workers at. the same rates paid by European traders. In conclusion Mr Cameron advised the people to give the question something more than a passing thought, as it was one that vitally affecteS the whole of" our ipdustrial and commercial life, and 1 above all the irarityof our race. The usual votes of thanks to the speaker and chairman concluded the proceedings.. . ...i. . _ . t Mr Cameron- will leave Nelson shortly for Ohristchurch via the West Coast."