Chinese and Immigration Circulars (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...prescribed, applications must be signed and sworn to before the registrar or deputy registrar of the registration district in which the applicant resides. Applicants must therefore present themselves to registrars or their deputies. "After careful consideration it has been decided that all applications shall be filled out by the respective registrars and deputy registrars in the presence of and upon the personal appearance of applicants, at which time the necessary evidence may be presented, and the application will be received or denied, as the case may be. Photographs and the fee of 50 cents in each case are also to be delivered to the registrars at the time the application is received and accepted. (See Paragraphs IV and XXXIII of Chinese and Immigration Circular No. 85.) "Every application must receive a careful personal investigation on the part of the registrar or deputy registrar to whom it is presented, and in order to secure uniformity in their preparation that work must be done under the supervision of those officers. Respectfully, (signed) W. Morgan Shuster, Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago." W. Morgan Shuster, Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago. No. 103. Failure to attach photograph witnessed by signers of emigrating Chinese merchant's certificate, or to give physical marks and peculiarities, makes certificate vitally defective; photographs may be waived where it is impossible to obtain same. Manila, P. I., May 20,1903.' To all collectors of customs: The following is hereby published for the information and guidance of all concerned: "sir: I have to acknowledge receipt of your appeal of the 8th instant, from the decision of the immigration division of this custom-house, rejecting and refusi...