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WANT TO STAY.
CHINESE VISITORS.
SHORT TERM PERMITS.
NUMBER IN DUNEDIN
Several Chinese, who came to this country on short term permits to "visit relatives and friends," are asking now that their permits be extended. They are not anxious to return to China during the present trouble. So far, however, the Custom* Department has not shown any tendency to allow them to remain, and some have been definitely informed that they will have to leave here as soon as possible. These are cases where the short term permit has already expired.
A Chinese who came to the "Star" office this morning expressed the hope tlmt leniency should be shown in these cases, Hiid that the Chinese concerned should he permitted to stay on an extended permit. He was himself a permanent resident in this country, but he was concerned about the position of nephew of |ij H who held a six months' permit which had expired.
Unsettled China. His nephew was only a visitor, he »»id. He was not working here, hut lie did not wish to return to China yet. He Mas not aware whether or not Inn home villa-re wi's *till in existence, and in tlic unsettled state of tiling at home "i' might not he able to communicate with his people. While lie was here his people kli"w where they could get in touch with him. Ik whs pointed out by ihe Chinese that there were a number of Chinese in the Dominion on short term permits, and fin' rtimihir reasons mint of them would want to have their permits extended. When the mutter wan referred to the Customs Department in Auckland, it' whs stilled Unit the question did not! •ioheern local officers. Decisions on these! f|U<MioiM were made in Wellington, but it whs considered unlikely that any! change, would bo made in the ruling of'
the Department not to extend the per-] mit« except in very special circumstances. About fifty Chinese have come into the country this year on short-term permits, it is understood. In these cases they ire treated on the same basis as any other alien**. They pay a deposit of £10, and are .illowcd into the country as visitors only. They are not allowed to work here, except in some cases where jocal Chinese, who are themselves going home to China on holiday, bring in a relative to carry on their business for them while they are away. If they were allowed in as permanent residents they vould have to pav a polltax of £100.
Arrivals and Departures. The Year Hook shows an interesting position as regard* the airival and departure of Chinese during the past ten yeai». Jt is notable in the follow ing list that it is only in the past two years that the arrivals have exceeded the departures:— Year. Arrivals. Departures. i»i'7 .-,27 at» 1«S» Mr, KiH I»2H 427 HO2 4.-.H 521 U>.tl :57.-. M-J 10.12 :!27 461 l»:t:i i'4o :540 V.r.'A 222 :;4it KKIS 27.1 228 1!>.1« :Utt) 218 TJip large use made of the short-term permit is shown in the figures recording the "permanent arrivals" during the past five years: HWI-.T2, 1!>; IIW2-.W, 7; 1!M :14, 17; IIM4 :i:>. Ml; HW.V.'MJ, 40. The activities of Chinese and other aliens, who come into the Dominion under short-term permits, is subject to observation by the Customs Department.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 138, 13 June 1934, Page 9
CHINESE VISITORS.
SHORT TERM PERMITS.
NUMBER IN DUNEDIN
Several Chinese, who came to this country on short term permits to "visit relatives and friends," are asking now that their permits be extended. They are not anxious to return to China during the present trouble. So far, however, the Custom* Department has not shown any tendency to allow them to remain, and some have been definitely informed that they will have to leave here as soon as possible. These are cases where the short term permit has already expired.
A Chinese who came to the "Star" office this morning expressed the hope tlmt leniency should be shown in these cases, Hiid that the Chinese concerned should he permitted to stay on an extended permit. He was himself a permanent resident in this country, but he was concerned about the position of nephew of |ij H who held a six months' permit which had expired.
Unsettled China. His nephew was only a visitor, he »»id. He was not working here, hut lie did not wish to return to China yet. He Mas not aware whether or not Inn home villa-re wi's *till in existence, and in tlic unsettled state of tiling at home "i' might not he able to communicate with his people. While lie was here his people kli"w where they could get in touch with him. Ik whs pointed out by ihe Chinese that there were a number of Chinese in the Dominion on short term permits, and fin' rtimihir reasons mint of them would want to have their permits extended. When the mutter wan referred to the Customs Department in Auckland, it' whs stilled Unit the question did not! •ioheern local officers. Decisions on these! f|U<MioiM were made in Wellington, but it whs considered unlikely that any! change, would bo made in the ruling of'
the Department not to extend the per-] mit« except in very special circumstances. About fifty Chinese have come into the country this year on short-term permits, it is understood. In these cases they ire treated on the same basis as any other alien**. They pay a deposit of £10, and are .illowcd into the country as visitors only. They are not allowed to work here, except in some cases where jocal Chinese, who are themselves going home to China on holiday, bring in a relative to carry on their business for them while they are away. If they were allowed in as permanent residents they vould have to pav a polltax of £100.
Arrivals and Departures. The Year Hook shows an interesting position as regard* the airival and departure of Chinese during the past ten yeai». Jt is notable in the follow ing list that it is only in the past two years that the arrivals have exceeded the departures:— Year. Arrivals. Departures. i»i'7 .-,27 at» 1«S» Mr, KiH I»2H 427 HO2 4.-.H 521 U>.tl :57.-. M-J 10.12 :!27 461 l»:t:i i'4o :540 V.r.'A 222 :;4it KKIS 27.1 228 1!>.1« :Utt) 218 TJip large use made of the short-term permit is shown in the figures recording the "permanent arrivals" during the past five years: HWI-.T2, 1!>; IIW2-.W, 7; 1!M :14, 17; IIM4 :i:>. Ml; HW.V.'MJ, 40. The activities of Chinese and other aliens, who come into the Dominion under short-term permits, is subject to observation by the Customs Department.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19371025.2.63&srpos=4&e=-------10--1----0hook+on+chinese+wellington--
Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 138, 13 June 1934, Page 9