A CHINESE PROTEST.
EXCLUSION RESENTED. RECIPROCITY DEMANDED. WELLINGTON. April 28. In an open letter to the people of Naw Zealand the Chinese community of Wellington enters a protest against the manner in which restrictive laws are applied to their compatriots desiring to enter British countries, whereas British, American, and other Governments in the past years have China to concede an “open door” for foreigners seeking to engage in trade in the Orient. The letter points out that the Chinese are born gardeners, and white people are unwilling to endure the drudgery necessary to produce vegetables at their be?t; therefore, if the Chinese left, the white community would be faced with a shortage end high prices for vegetables. In conclusion, the latter says: Hie Chinese feel very sore at the action of the British, who, having by force of arms, opened Chinn to foreigners, now seek to retain their privileges in Ohina while excluding the Cninese from legitimate trading in British countries. They ask that the New Zealander a practise the charity whereon so much stress is laid in their Christian doctrine.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 3764, 4 May 1926, Page 7
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181A CHINESE PROTEST. Otago Witness, Issue 3764, 4 May 1926, Page 7
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