INFLUX OF ASIATICS.
PROTEST BY EX-SOLDIERS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last -Sighl. The Auckland branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association carried a number oi remits to-night lor submission to the annual conference. The most interesting of these was one urging that the attention of the Govern ment be drawn to the large influx of Hindus and Chinese, and that it be requested to introduce legislation during the session to restrict such immigration; and that all Associations throughout New Zealand be requested to convene public meetings in their districts prior to the meeting of Parliament to protest against the unrestricted influx of Hindus and Chinese. Other remit* advocated increased allowances to subsidised workers to bring their wages to at least £3 10s for single and £4 for married men, and increased pensions. Another remit expressed indignation and alarm at the temporary stoppage of the Discharged Soldiers' ' SettleI ment Act.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1920, Page 5
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148INFLUX OF ASIATICS. Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1920, Page 5
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