CHINESE CONSUL.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1923, Page 4

CHINESE CONSUL.

W ANT'S I’OI.I, TAX ABOI.ISI I ED. j IIY n.r.Kftn.u’H—run i*hkss Assoa.vnox.'j AYEU.TNGTOX, April BE Speaking at the M'cilingtott Chamber of Commerce lum-lteon yesterday, Mr Id K Wit tig Hong. Chinese Consul, -aid that friendly relation- with and

g,malwill towards China were necessary in (otmlries w hich wished to have successful commercial dealings with that great count ry. Eriendlv relationsign was the forerunner of commerce and great Britain and America wen doing an immense trade with China, chiefly because ot the friendly feeling between them and China. Previous speak, g' had mentioned tfi.e subject of taxation and he was going to refer n. a tax which no member ot the Chamber stood in any danger ot having to pay. He hoped the audience would pardon hint when he said that the obstacle to commerce between New Zealand and China was the retention «,t the poll tax of LIOO imposed on Chinese itnnttgranti. Such a disgraceful and discriminating tax aroused bitter feelings, especially among tlie educated Chinese, and so long as the Chinese were singled out in this fashion, tl'.e friendly relations of New Zealand with China would be prejudiced. He sincerely hoped the tax would bo removed.