Shipping Unable to Cope with Crowds in Anticipation of Exclusion Law Tokio, June 6, The ordinary shipping services here axe not sufficient for the tra portation of the largo numbers of Japanese who desire to return to America before the first of next month, when the new immigration Bill comes into force.
An arrangement has been made between the Government and the shipping companies for three additional steamers to proceed to America immediately, each capable of carrying 1,200, The vessels are the Nippon Yusen Maru, the Osaka Hawaii Maru and Kaisha Persia ips will leave Yokohama on the 12th and 14th instant respectively.
The Government is assisting to the extent of Yen, 1,200,000.
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Makers.
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It is explained that the majority. lof those who are proceeding to the United States are on furlough in Japan. According to the regulation they could stay in Japan, for three years before returning to the States, while the others were granted passports before the immigration crisis oceurred—such passports being valid for six months. from the date of issue—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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