As one of these Chinamen desert and enter the country unlawfully they have the reserve ready on board ship to take his place. and yet some men who own these ships have the audacity. the temerity to talk about law enforcement. Some of these gentlemen have the cheek to sign manifestos to the American people on obedience to the law. While they are urging people to obey the prohibition law. their ships by reason of poor unfortunate Chinese coolies employed at low wages are bringing in thousands of ounces of opium subject to a penalty of $399.750 in one ship alone. What a farce. what a mockery! I know that the committee will protect this very wholesome amendment to the law and I am certain that the American people are back of it in every one of its details.