SYRIAN DEMANDS.
FOR OLD AGE PENSION. Per Press Association. "WELLINGTON, August 3. A deputation of Syrians from different parts of the Dominion -waited on Mr. Myers, Minister of Pensions, and urged tint Syrians should bo allowed to "receive tho old ago pension. Mr. O’Regan, who introduced the deputation, pointed out the injustice done hr section”7l. of tho Pensions Act, 1913, which precluded Asiatics front receiving pensions. Members of the deputation pointed out that Syrians were not classed as Asiatics in the Immigration Act. The population of Syria was only about 31 to -1 millions .therefor© there was no danger of their coming to the country in large numbers. The Minister promised to place tho matter before his colleagues at tho 'earliest possible moment, with a view to giving consideration to the question of amending the Act to meet tho Teeniest.:: of the deputation.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16504, 4 August 1919, Page 5
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143SYRIAN DEMANDS. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16504, 4 August 1919, Page 5
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