I will not divulge in this public meeting) that a prominent San Franciscan. personally favorable to the admission of Chinese. called the attention of the general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to the possibility of "bringing over" large numbers of Chinese laborersAs laborers? No. How?in the guise of merchants. students. teachers. and travelers. It appears that until then this generous provision of the law had been virtually ignored by the promoters of Chinese immigration. After very careful consideration by the representatives of the steamship company the scheme wasputin operation and agents were sent to China for the purpose of working up the business. What business.
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