Prior to becoming the vicepresident and general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company I was lieutenant in the Navy of the United States. and had been in the naval service from 174 until 1892. I have had called to my attention a statement made by James . Dunn. on page 16 of the testimony before the Senate Committee on Immigration. as "I am informed upon absolutely credible authority (here I will state that I will give to the chairman of this committee. if desired. the mime of my informant. which. however. 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 laborers in the guise of merchants. students. teachers. and travelers. Itappears that untilthen this generous provision of the law had been virtually igored by the promoters of Chinese immigration. After very careful consideration by the representatives of the steamship company the scheme was put in operation. and agents were sent to China for the purpose of working up the business. Chinese laborers were provided with certificates as merchants. students. etc.. and the Chinese passenger traffic grew to immense pr rtions.
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