INDIGENT CHINESE.
Per Press Association. *
Dunedin, May 13. A deputation representing the llenevolent Trustees waited on the Hon. G. Fowlds, asking that a portion of the poll-tax be devoted to sending indigent Chinese back to China. It was explained that the total cost of maintaining Chinese was about ;CBSS per annum. They could be sent back for £l2 a head.
The Minister replied that iho application should be made to the Charitable Aid Hoard which received subsidies from the Gownuiiciil-.. |i« had no hesitation in saying (hat the Government would not make anv special contribution in aid uf the object asked for.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 14 May 1907, Page 2
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102INDIGENT CHINESE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 14 May 1907, Page 2
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