WHITE NEW ZEALAND.
KEEPING OUT’ ASIATICS. LEGISLATION DEMANDED. Following on the formation of tho White Now Zealand League at Puke* kohe, in which district it is stated that Asiatics are living at a very low standard, especially as regards housing, and are undercutting white men in vegetable and fruit growing, and in trade, a conferened is being called in Auckland of representatives of life League, tho New Zealand Natives’ Association, white growers and white retailers, when a demand will be made on the Government to bring in legislation similar to that in vogue in Australia for the purpose of barring Chinese and Indians from tho country altogether. Legislation will bo asked,for to prevent auy further arrivals of either Chinese or Indians, and (2) to prevent any further leasing or selling of land or shops to Chinese or Asiatics. The confcrenco will seek means to effect the cooperation of white growers and retailers lor tho purpose of collective marketing and buying. ■
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17009, 16 April 1926, Page 3
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