Shénpao, In our previous issues, we have from time to time noticed the unjust Act passed by Congress, requiring Chinese residents the United States to obtain certificates in order to remain in that country, We are now in receipt of " communication from a Chinese Guild in San Francisco informing us of the general feeling of the Chinese with reference to this law. Accord-to this, the attitude of the Chinese ix firmly against the Act, and they are unanimous in their resolve' not to submit to it. us have been sent by them to their Minister and th i Yamei the Intter to sen Government.
The following are the resolutions which the San Frauvisco Guild has adopted, and which other Chinese are ex-borted to adopt and nct upon "Who: es the U.S. government has made this law, which, besides being an oppression upon the Chinese peuple, inflicts fur etmore an injury tlh cannot bat feel deeply indignant, To upon the prestige of China, we, one and
the letters received from New York, Brooklyn, and other places this sentiment of just indignation is clearly expressed, and we learn our countrymen are all unwilling to conform to this new regulation, The Guild having called several meetings to deliberate upon this question, have determined that cur countrymen shall not submit to this odious law, which will let the people of this country oppress and trample upon us. Our Guild will first undertake to petition the Tsung-li Yamnén, and the Super-intendants of the northern and southern Ports, to ask for their support, and then to collect funds to engage lawyers tu yo to Washington and protest against. the Act." 'The following are the resolutions adopted "That all Chinese living in the United States should not register or get the certificates, as required by' the Act. Any person going against the decision of the general
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