The following resolution has been passed by the California Seaate, in regard to the immigration of Chinese women.
"<wueress, Between the Ist day of January, 1869, and the 28th day of February, 1870, there were landed at the port of San Francis-¢0, principally from the British port of Hongkong, one thousand one hundred and fifty-six Chinese females, many of whom were kidnappod from their hemes, and most of whom were imported for immoral purposes; and whereas, the Steamship Company cannot refuse passage to these females without assuming the burden of proving the immoral character of each individual so refused passage; and whereas, in the interests of common humanity, and the cause of good morals in both countries, it is desirable that this nefarious trade be broken up; therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators and Representative in Congress are hereby requested to call the attention of the Secretary of State of the United States to this subject, and to request him to instruct inister to England to lay the facts before the British Government, and through it to ask of the proper authorities the enactment of such laws or police regulations, in the Bri tish ports of Chins, a8 will prevent the shipment of Chinese females to this country, unless satisfactory evidence is furnished' that they are not intended for purposes of prosstitution.
Resolved, That our Senators in Congress are instructed and our Representatives ro-quested to procure the of a law for-Vidding any master of an American vessel to Dung to this country, from Chinese any alien pas less provided with a passport from the American Consul; and forbid-'Asistie female, unless the iso be sceompening Consuls to grant any passport, to any ied on the voyage by her husband or father, and that he is satisfied that she goes of her own free will, and is not intended for immoral ved, That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to forward copies of the foregoing resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
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