HINDU INFLUX.
V ; ta..MASSEY. PROMISES ACTION. i ; ' (By Teki;raph.- : Pre6B \&is6c!atlon.)' ' \'i :■: ■■'■ .:._ : Auckland, February 9. . . , The question of taking steps to check , tho growing influx 'of Hindus,; which .'.was discussed; by..the Auckland City Council' at; its meeting last week, has .... joeen , /referred to tho Prime Minister. : ~ !,' Mr. Mdssey at once made it clear that ..;-.'. the matjter is receiving the sorious cbni. sideration of the Government. "The .. ; difficulty that has to be faced," said ,' the Prime Minister, ''is that these peo- ■ pie are British.subjects. Any legislation • .dealing with the matter would, I think; .. . have .to be agreed to by, the Imperial authorities beforo becoming law. Wh'at- ...- ever, happens, something must bo done to prevent an undue influx either of Hindus or any other class of Asiatics. I can only, say .that the question will be firmly, and I hope effectively, dealt with by ,the Government, arid soon."
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 7
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146HINDU INFLUX. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 7
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