Document 5: Census of Chinese Students Following the Immigration Act of 1924

Executive Files Retrieved from Immigration and Naturalization Service Including Instructions for Chinese Inspectors, compiled by M. C. Faris, 1933. National Archives and Records Administration: Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle).

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The annual report of Department of Labor for 1932 shows Section 4(e) students admitted via all designated ports of entry destined to educational institutions approved by the Secretary of Labor from July 1, 1924 to June 30, 1931, to be

12,369

Education institutions in the United States and possessions approved by the Secretary of Labor

1,610

Warrants and arrests contemplating deportation of students, July 1, 1924-June 30, 1931

410

Departures of students verified via all ports

6,223

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Chinese students admitted via Seattle:

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July 1, 1924 to June 30, 1931

1,278

1929-1930

332

1930-1931

267

Whereabouts unknown

64

Departures verified

824

Boxer Idemnity students admitted via all ports

94

Moratorium declared on indemnity payments from March 1932 to February 1933.

 

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