Following upon the discovery of a bunch of Chinese stowaways aboard the Empress of Russia a month or two ago, and the resultant tightening up of regulations here and on the American side of the line to stop Chinese entry by the underground route, every liner arriving in Vancouver,. Victoria, Seattle and other Pacific ports is being closely watched. At British Columbian. ports there are double guards and increased vigilance by immigration and Customs men. Canadian liners are said to be more in demand by those seeking surreptions entry since the American discovery of the trick, which nearly worked, by which it was hoped to rush a landing here of Orientals on a ship originally intended for a California charter, but whose destination was suddenly changed by wireless orders received en route.
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