Mr. Chairman. in answer to the gentleman from New York. I wish to state that the Commissioner of Immigration in the last report stated the following facts: With respect to the special arrangements for the apprehension of smugglers and smuggled aliens. which I then reported had been placed in operation in March. 1914. I have to state that the same has been continued with increasing good results . so that the plan has now to its credit since inauguration the institution of proceedings against 167 yersons found engaged in illegal importation of contraband Chinese. 49 of whom were arrested. S0 of whom have been convicted. 43 are awaiting trial. 25 have been discharged. and 1 died. the remainder being fugitives from justice.
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