I have no doubt but what the same facts will apply in other districts. but not being familiar with the other districts of the United States. I can only speak with regard to my own district. The Chinese immigration question is one of the most difficult questions we have to deal with in that district. Under the proceedings relating to habeas corpus as soon as a vessel arrives at San Francisco with Chinese passengers on board the Chinese immigrant. who is refused a landing by the customhouse official. sues out a writ of habeas corpus. is landed. and gives a bond for appearance in court when his case shall be reached for hearing. lie is then discharged and of course allowed to go where he pleases for several days or perhaps weeks or months. until his cage can be reached on the calendar. In the mean time while he is out he is enabled to familiarize himself sufficiently with the country. so that when he comes before the court to support his plea of "prior residence 11 he is able to give such infbrmation concerning the city of San Francisco or surrounding villages as to convince the court that he has been there before and Was there at the date of the treaty. which entitles him to his discharge. Confronted with this condition of affairs the Government officers made an investigation as to what could be done to prevent a false plea of this character being maintained in court.
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