Canton, June 4.
Oppressive measures against Chinese living in Annam are alleged in Chinese reports published here today. The Government recently Jdecided to increase the poll tax on Chinese from $31.05 to $8415.
The Chinese residents are stated to have sent representatives to the [Commissioner of Colonial Affairs, to lask him to countermand the measure. Not only was the request refused, but all the delegates were arrested and deported, it Is said—Reuter.
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