CANADA AND CHINESE
RESTRICTIONS RELAXED. POLL TAX OITsTUDENTS MITTED.United Press Association— Copyright. (Received July 12, 10.10 p.m.) OTTAWA, July 12. While Canada’s poll tax of £IOO sterling on coolies is retained, the restrictions applicable to students and sons of Chinese merchants have been modified, and are now less • onerous. Students possessing a-liberal education desiring to pursue the higher course in a Canadian university or college are exempt from the tax.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2552, 13 July 1909, Page 5
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70CANADA AND CHINESE Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2552, 13 July 1909, Page 5
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