INFLUX OF HINDUS
MATTER RECEIVING ATTENTION. Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 9. The question of taking steps to check the growing influx of Hindus, which was discussed by the Auckland City Council at its meeting last week, was referred to the Prime Minister. Mr Massey at once made it clear that the matter is receiving the serious consideration of the Government. “The difficulty that has to be faced,” said the Prime Minister, “is that these people are British subjects. Any legislation dealing with the matter, I think, would have to be agreed to by the Imperial authorities before becoming law. Whatever happens, something must be done to prevent an undue influx, either of Hindus or any other class of Asiatics. I can only say that the question will be firmly, and, I hope, effectively dealt with by the Government, and soon.”
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8652, 10 February 1914, Page 4
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