W. Wassen. special agent. reporting to Secretary of.Treasury from Port Townsend. November 22. 1883. says: sut: Since my arrival in the collection district of Puget Sound a large share of msy time has been given to the discovery of the truth or falsity of the many reports recently circulated through the public press of violations of the Chinese exclusion act in this Territory. I have visited and closely investigated all the localities near the boundary line where Chinese subjects would be likely to cross. Careful inquiry has been made at time several places visited and the principal localites where Chinese reside. and my firm belief is that in very many cases the reports published are true. and that violations have occurred both by land and water.
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