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Chinese immigration into New Zealand

  • Gaming Act outlawed puckapoo and fan-tan two Chinese games of chance.

    Gaming Act outlawed puckapoo and fan-tan two Chinese games of chance.
  • Poll Tax Law which made every Chinese person pay a ten pound tax.

    Poll Tax Law which made every Chinese person pay a ten pound tax.
  • The Poll Tax was increased to a hundred pounds.

    The Poll Tax was increased to a hundred pounds.
  • The Old Age Pensions Act included naturalised Chinese.

  • Shops and Offices Act stated that only british subjects could decide on the opening hours of shops and offices in each district.

  • English Reading test for 'Aliens' which included Chinese.

  • Chinese prevented from becoming naturaised citizens.

  • War refugees, including Chinese , allowed to come on a temporary basis. Tax on Chinese abolished.

  • Immigration review permitted Chinese with profesional qualification to come to New Zealand.

  • Business Immigration policy selected immigrants on their personal qualities and not on their race.