INFUX OF CHINESE.
The Chinese in Australia, who are well aware apparently that th<s education test is to be applied in New Zealand on and after October 23rd, are flocking to this country. Three intercolonial steamers which arrived in Wellington last week brought 43 Chinese, including" 30 new-comers, who paid a total of £3,000 in poll tax. The week before the alien arrivals numbered 24, mostly newcomers. It is reported that there are more Chinese waiting in Australia to embark for New Zealand than the steamers can carry. The vessels fire allowed to bring only' one Chinese passenger to every 200 tons uf net tonnage.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3009, 5 October 1908, Page 4
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105INFUX OF CHINESE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3009, 5 October 1908, Page 4
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