ASIATIC INFLUX

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 62, 7 December 1920, Page 8

ASIATIC INFLUX

SOME INTERESTING FIGURES PECULIAR POSITION AT AUCKLAND "I am told that it is very much easier for Hindus and Chinese to enter Auckland than any other port m New Zealand," romarked Mr. W- Stuart at last night's meeting: of the Central Progress League. He added that he una informed that both Chinese and Hindus destined for Wellington were wont to pass this port and 1 go up to Auckland in order to enter tho Dominion. Mr. Wilson was speaking to a return tabled- by the secretary, Mr. &. Mitchell, M.P., showing the number of Chineso ana Hindus wto had arrived in the country during the last two years, together with those already here. "This," commented the secreta-ry. "may be interesting to you and to the country." . Tho return, which covered arrivals 111 the Dominion from January 1, 1918, to September 31, 1920, read as follows:CHINESE. Males Females T'l. .Arrivals 1771 105 18<9 Departures ' 099 53 7d2 Net increase 1075 5- 11-7 Estimated pop., Sept. 81, 1920 3236 213 3449 HINDUS. Males females T'l. Arriynls 530 13 513 Doparturea 82 1 83 Net increase 448 12 4GO Estimated pop., Sept. 31, 1920 GB2 29 711 The return was not discussed, DEMAND FOR EXTRA PAY WATERSIDE DTSPTJTE AT LTTTE'LTON. Br Toletrrairh—Press Association.. Christchurch, December 6. A dispute was caused at LytTelton today through a demand by tho waterskiers that they be paid twopence an hour extra for unloading tho Ngatoro's coal cargo that had been useil as ballast while ithe vessel made three trips carrying live stock. A meeting of tho local Disputes Committee was called to consider tho matter, but following the prooedura adopted at Wellington it refused to adjudicate except on Mio understating that the men would commence work beforehand. The men would not agree to this proposal, however, with the result that no work waa_ done on the vessel. Hopes are entertained that tlw disputo will bo settled in tho morning.