Historical Newspaper: The Chinese Exclusion Act
Subject
Chinese Exclusion Act
Title
Historical Newspaper: The Chinese Exclusion Act
Date
09/28/1883
Type
Historical Newspaper
Description
Note: See 3rd column, mid-section.
The September 28, 1883 article from the Idaho Semi-Weekly World (write unknown) provides a perspective on Chinese immigration from Hong Kong after Hong Kong became a part of the British Empire. The writer gives an account of Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong claiming British citizenship to bypass the Chinese Exclusion Act in the United States.
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The September 28, 1883 article from the Idaho Semi-Weekly World (write unknown) provides a perspective on Chinese immigration from Hong Kong after Hong Kong became a part of the British Empire. The writer gives an account of Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong claiming British citizenship to bypass the Chinese Exclusion Act in the United States.
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Publisher
Library of Congress - Chronicling America (Idaho Semi-Weekly World, ID)
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“Historical Newspaper: The Chinese Exclusion Act,” Project Reconstruction, accessed April 25, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/312.