When A Name Can Be Objectionable
AUCKLAND, Nov. 30. Mr. A. K. Esmail,. • who liails from British East Africa, was smiling on his arriva) by Skymaster from Vaneouver today, but after a Customs official had tlirice referred to him as a eoloured mau, he was sad. ' ' If a European ■ came to my country and I called bim ' piuky, ' he would. not like it," he said. "I've met New- Zealauders in Africa and they are usually very courteous. I am proud .of my cqlour but think it would. have been more taetful to have referred to nie as Asian or Indian. Mr. Esmail, whose parents were born in Pakistan, is on a worldwide tour to buy maehinery for nse in Pakistan '' where they. are industrialising the jute and cotton industries. ' ;
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 December 1948, Page 3
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