Talk:Immigration Restriction Act 1901

Kanaka and South Sea Islander repatriation

Where does the repatriation of the Kanaka/South Sea Islander people fit. I guess it is under this Act Paul foord 12:39, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

That was under the Pacific Island Labourers Act 1901 ([1]), a separate act which was actually granted Royal Assent on the same day as this one. --bainer (talk) 04:55, 16 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Paul foord 07:44, 16 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Contradiction

The article says that Kisch arrived in 1934 and passed the dictation several times before failing in Scottish Gaelic. It then goes on to say that no one passed the test after 1909. Unless I'm missing something, it would appear that these two statements are contradictory. Ambi 12:53, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I should change that wording... he passed several pieces of dictation, but failed "the test" as a whole. Someone could be required to do a passage as many times as the tester liked. Thanks for picking that up. --bainer (talk) 04:56, 16 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, that makes much more sense - thanks for clearing it up. Ambi 05:10, 16 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]