Manila, Oct. 27.
The heavy influx of Chinese into! the Philippines, most of whom come! from Amoy, is again under vestigation by the. Governor-Gen-_ eral's office. It is understood that the United States Government has. instituted the investigation, as it is} fan open secret that the ' Chinese} exclusion laws are almost openly violated.
general "round-up" of Chinese in the Philippines is planned, and those whose papers fail to show] satisfactorily that they were born Jin the Philippines will be deported. The task is, however, very difficult as most Chinese possess papers! which show that they were born here. These papers are obtainable for various sums, the usual price being about P.600, ft is said—Reater.
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