Although Chow Tong came to British Columbia over 40- years ago he never rd" because at that time 4 © no immigra-ions and there could as detined by subtion acts. This advanced Mr. Stu sen, imam attempt to obtain a writ of habeas corpus to prevent the deportation of Chow Tong. convict of an_ offence against the Opi tic Drug Act. Tt i also contended that the Chine domiciled' in Canada and! for that reason, although subject to deportation under ti is excepted under the Immigration Act which provides the machinery for his departure from the Dominion. Judgment was reserved in the case,
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