The House bill permitted the importation into this country from the Philippines of 800.000 tons of raw sugar and 50.000 tons of refined sugar. and also 200.000 tons of coconut oil. The House declined to yield. and the Senate receded on those provisions. The House receded on the provision for making the act effective by concurrent resolution of the Philippine Legislature or by convention. With regard to immigration the Senate receded. so that the House provision was retained permitting 50 Filipinos a year to come in for 10 years. and at the end of the period when independence shall be a fact thePhilippine Islands will be placed exactly on the same basis as are Japan. China. India. and other Asiatic countries.
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Asiatic immigration