Chairman. to read the first seetio of a bill (H. R. No. 5058) to restrict the immigration of Chinese to the United States. It is as follows: That no master of any vessel owned in whole or in part by a citizen of theUnited States or by a citizen of any foreign country shall take on board such vessel. at any portorplacewithin thChinesotmpire. orat any other foreign portorplacewhatever. any number exceeding fifteen Chinese passengers. whether male or female. with the intent to bring such passengers to the Ucited States. and leave such port or place and bring such passengers to any number exceeding fifteen on one voyage within the jurisdiction of the United States. The bill is substantially the same as a bill which Congress passed more than a year ago.
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