R. 9330. The section provides that before certificates of status shall be vis6ed by diplomatic or consular representatives of the United States or shall be issued by other officers of the United States. in the case of the " exempt" classes of Chinese persons. there shall be careful investigation of status. We heartily indorse the opinion of the Bureau of Immigration experts that the section is one which. if made law. will be productive of much good and of no harm. Experience has clearly proved that there would be a great deal less friction and much more expedition in dealing with Chinese immigrants on their arrival at our ports if careful inquiry were made on the other side of the Pacific. There should be a weeding out of the impostors before vessels sail from the Orient. and then there would be a minimum of fraud and scandal here. We have not heard any sound reasons for denying the Treasury experts suggestion that section 17 ought to be retained as a valuable aid to early discovery of masqueraders and consequent safeguarding of immigrants having a right to enter our territory. Now. your question .
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