Chinese immigration into New Zealand By michaelbennett69 May 14, 1881 Gaming Act outlawed puckapoo and fan-tan two Chinese games of chance. May 14, 1881 Poll Tax Law which made every Chinese person pay a ten pound tax. May 14, 1896 The Poll Tax was increased to a hundred pounds. May 14, 1898 The Old Age Pensions Act included naturalised Chinese. May 14, 1904 Shops and Offices Act stated that only british subjects could decide on the opening hours of shops and offices in each district. May 14, 1907 English Reading test for 'Aliens' which included Chinese. May 14, 1908 Chinese prevented from becoming naturaised citizens. May 14, 1939 War refugees, including Chinese , allowed to come on a temporary basis. Tax on Chinese abolished. May 14, 1974 Immigration review permitted Chinese with profesional qualification to come to New Zealand. May 14, 1987 Business Immigration policy selected immigrants on their personal qualities and not on their race.
