The entire state of Sonora, Mexico, is facing a famine in staple [groceries asthe result of official efforts to freeze Chinese merchants Jout of business, according to an article published here to-day in the "Nogales Democrat.
"The newspaper asserts that a famine in "staple groceries in Nogales will soon become a reality unless a compromise is reached in the situation created by. the action fof the state in imposing double taxes on groceries and other foods, The double taxes are being, imposed in en avowed effort to drive the numerous Chinese grocers, out of business. Meanwhile, the Chinese have closed their shops in. protest. against what they term unjust disferimination, The She Government of the The state of Sonora is also cnforcing a law requiring the employment of 80 per cent. of Mexican labour in all business houses, [the term: [many Chinese out of work and many others out of business.
'A Mexican anti-Chinese committee ig' working actively the Chinese in Mexico, according to the article published in the Democrat. The situation of the Chinese in Sonora is especially serious—United Presa,
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