CHINESE INVASION.
Wellington,, August 3. At the Anti-Chinese meeting- held last, night there was a large attendance' and delegates from most of the local unions were present. Mr Fraser occupied the chair. Among the speakers was the Hon W. P, , Reeves. The following resolutions were carried : ‘ That this meeting views with alarm and dismay the rapid inroads made; upon our social and moral life by Asiatic and other unsuitable immigration and' therefore urgently requests the Government... and members of Parliament to push on through all its stages the Asiatics and Other Immigration Restriction Bill* thereby pre venting any further increase 1 of this terrible blot on our civilization * That in the opinion of this meeting it is imperative that no more letteis of naturalisation be granted to Asiatics and that the |)oll tax on Such immigrants be raised to £IOO ‘That in order to successfully cope with this serious difficulty the general public bs asked not only to join an Anti-Chinese League but also to steadfastly refrain from purchasing goods from any Asiatic ‘ That the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to the Premier.’
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Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1757, 7 August 1895, Page 2
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182CHINESE INVASION. Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1757, 7 August 1895, Page 2
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