The restrictions on Chinese immigration under the new Dominion Government bill will be the most extensive yet applied to immigration. from any country, and in broad effect will restrict to a few classes such as consuls, merchants or students the right of entrance to Canada. Vancouver and Vietoria will be only ports of entry and there will be official known as Controller of Immigration to carry cus the provisions of the legislation. The Chinese consul-general at Ottawa has consented to the vestictions proposed, knowing that they have been formulated absolutely on economic grounds. In addition the new bars against immigrants from China will not be permitted as far as Canada is concerned to prejudice the growing trade between the Dominion and China, Elaborate machinery to be set up to carry out the provisions of the proposed law will include 2 system of finger-printing and registration of incoming Chinese, while very heavy penalties will be provided for any violations by individuals or companies. It is expected to be a year from now before the proposed restrictions will be in full effect
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