Timeline By Gareth1234 Jan 1, 1039 war refugee including chinese allowed to come on a temoporary basis. Poll tax was abolished Jan 1, 1881 Gaming Act outlawed puckapoo and fan-tan two chinese games of chance Jan 1, 1896 Chinese Poll Tax was increased two $100 Jan 1, 1907 English reading test for "alins" which included the chinese Jan 1, 1908 The Chinese were prevented from becoming naturalised citizens