I believe. and I think there is no question about it. that since the law of 1882 went into operation the number of Chinese laborers in this country has diminished by at least 35.000 or 40.000. There were in 1880. in round numbers. 105.000 Chinese laborers in this country. There came into this country. according to the immigration records. in the year ending June 30. 1881. 11.890. in 1882. 39.579. in the year ending June 30. 1883. 8.031. That is about 60.000. So it is safe to assume that by the time those laws tcok effect there were 160.000 Chinese laborers in the country.
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