The Color Line

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 19, 10 June 1914, Page 5

The Color Line

CANADA'S OBJECTIONS TO ASIATICS. THE RIGHTS OF THE DOMINIONS. By Cable—Press Association-Copyright Ottawa, June «. Mr. Steven introduced «n Anti-Ahiatie Bill. He said the objections to Asiatics in Western Canada were n.>t. oil'ensivc towards foreign coimtri.*.-. but the -question was whether a line was to be drawn against the admission of Asiatics, or whether (hoy were to open the country to a Hood of elements that could not be assimilated. Mr. Stevens quoted Lord Curzon as saying, "The common rights "of British eitizensliip cannot over-ride the'rights of the overseas dominions to protect themselves." Mr. Borden promised consideration of the Bill, but pointed out that as the end of tho session was near it was unlikely facilities could bo given for its passage. THE HINDUS' DIET. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Ottawa, June 8. In the House of Commons the Minister stated that the Hindus had been offered large supplies of flour, bread, rice and fruit, but refused them unless they were also given line'n, ginger, milk, purified butter, fifty live sheep and goats, a hundred fowls, and two hundred boxes of cigarettes. The officers declare that the Hindus are eating secretly. SOUTH AFRICA'S BIG PROBLEM. Received 9, 10.15 p.m. Capetown, June 9. The Indian Grievance Bill was read a second time by 60 to 24. It provides for - a free passage to those willing to forego their residence in South Africa. The Natal members demanded that a referendum be taken before the Bill i§ proceeded with, The Laborites urged compensation. Mr. Botha said the Government would do its utmost to get Natal out of the mire, and would go a long way to obtain [ repatriation.