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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12062, 26 May 1920, Page 5

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AUCKLAND RESOLUTIONS. I’er Pieus Association Auckland, May 25 The Auckland branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association carried a number of remits to-night for an famission to the annual conference. The most interesting of these was one urging that the attention of the Government be drawn to the large influx of Hindus and Chinese,- and that it be requested to introduce legislation during the session to restrict such Immigration, and that all Associations throughont New Zealand be requested to convene a public meeting in their districts prior to the meeting of Parliament to protest against the unrestricted influx of Hindus and Chinese. ‘ Other remits advocated increased allowances to subsidised workers, to bring their wages to at least £3 40s for single and £4 for married men, and increased pensions. Another remit expressed indigna tion and alarm at the temporary stoppage of the Discharged Soidiera’Settlement Act.