Chinese

chinese immigration into NZ

  • gaming act outlawed puckapoo and fan-tan two chinese games of chance

  • poll tax law which made every chinese person oay ten pound tax

  • the poll tax was increased to one hundered pounds

    the poll tax was increased to one hundered pounds
  • the old age pentions act excluded naturalised chinese

  • shearers accomodation act stated that chinese in the industry were to have seperate accomodation from the rest of the employees

  • immigration restriction act which along with excluding criminals, the insane and people with infectious diseases also excluded chinese

    immigration restriction act which along with excluding criminals, the insane and people with infectious diseases also excluded chinese
  • english read test for 'aliens' which included chinese

  • chinese prevented from becoming naturalised citizens

  • war refugees, including chinese, allowed to come on a temporary basis. tax on chinese ebolished

  • immigration review permitted chinese with professional qualifications to come to nz

    immigration review permitted chinese with professional qualifications to come to nz