INFLUX OF HINDUS
PALMERSTON FRUITERSRS ALARMED.
Palmerston North fruiterers waited on the Borough Council on Monday night to protest against street hawkers entering into competition with shopkeeping fruiterers. Mr A. G. Roddy acted as chief spokesman. The fruiterers, he said, welcomed competition as long as it was equal, hut he contended that. Hindu hawkers did not provide that, inasmuch as they were not called upon <to pay rents, rates and taxes, and that they employed very little labour. In reply to a question with regard to selling stands by auction, Mr Foddy said they objected to that on principle. Replying to anotheii question, he said white fruiterers had no objection to competition with the Chinese on equal terns. Councillor Eliott pointed out that hawking on the streets was allowed in all parts of' the world. The Mayor promised to give the* matter consideration, and the Town Clerk was asked to investigate the by-law on the question. Mr Foddy: Tt is staggering to see the number of Hindus who are coming into this country. Large numbers are to be seen in Auckland, and in the small towns on the Main Trunk.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2302, 14 July 1921, Page 3
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190INFLUX OF HINDUS Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2302, 14 July 1921, Page 3
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