A Rush to America as the Fiscal Year Starts The situation confronting the local authorities with regard to the surplus Russian population promises to be alleviated to the extent of perhaps one per cent., for at least 100 have booked passage on the Admiral Line str. President Jackson, for Sealttle. The immigration quota of that nationality has long since been filled for 1922-23, but as the new fiscal year opens on July 1, these nationals in all parts of (che world are hoping to get to the Promised Land before the number of the ensuing year has been exhausted. As, however, the official figure for the entire year is only a fraction over 21,000, itt can easily, be seen that not many of the local Russian colony can avail themselves of the opportunity offered. The immigration' officials do not permit more than 20 per cent. of the whole to arrive in any one month to avoid congestion in the ports of entry and to allow (the country ito absorb the new comers without the confusion resulting should all attempt to get in during the first 30 days. thas been ascertained at the American Consulate-General that more than 185 visas have been affixed since June 1, for entry after July 1. This is at the rate of 10 per day. Paaific Mail Steamship Ca. officials state that they have received word from their head office in San Francisco ndt to book any passages for these nationals, as' their first vessel does not reach that port before about July 8, and should some come: and the (quota for }the month be filled it devolves upon the company to transport them back to the Orient or make some arrangement for their care off the mainland of the United} States. However, it has been stated that the American Government has alloted ithe Admiral line with its ship arriving early in the month 300 permits and guarantees these entrants. As the Japanese ports also have requests for passage by Russians, most of the balance—the difference between 300 and_ those going locally—will be made up there. The company is offering special inducements jand facilities to this class of voyagers.
In connexion with the departure of these people, a very interesting report is current in the Chinese Press. According to the "Eastern Wimes'" staps are being taken to send 500 local Russian refugees back to their native. land at an early date by the Russian Volunteer Fleet's vessels. It is added.that only 3,200 refugees are now in Shanghai.
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