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Anti-Chinese legislation (1st of 2)

Anti-Chinese legislation

The list of anti-Chinese legislation enacted in New Zealand graphically illustrates the prejudice Chinese immigrants had to endure. This table shows the legislation introduced between 1881 and 1900.

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Manying Ip. 'Chinese', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-11
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