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Domestic News
July 3, 1931
The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Federal officials in New York claim to have broken a syndicate smuggling thousands of Chinese into the US, blaming paid crew members while clearing ship owners and officers of involvement.
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ALIEN SMUGGLING BLAMED ON SEAMEN
New York.-Federal officials claim to have broken a syndicate which has smuggled thousands of Chinese into this country.
A score of Chinese were found on one vessel, whose owners and officers have been cleared of blame.
Members of the crew, who were paid from $500 to $1,000 a head, are responsible.
The government officials solemnly declare that the officers and owners know nothing of the transactions that were proving a gold mine to the crew.
These seamen, the public is assured, smuggled 20 and 30 Chinese aboard, while the owners and officers of the boat remained in child-like ignorance of the deal.
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New York.-Federal officials claim to have broken a syndicate which has smuggled thousands of Chinese into this country.
A score of Chinese were found on one vessel, whose owners and officers have been cleared of blame.
Members of the crew, who were paid from $500 to $1,000 a head, are responsible.
The government officials solemnly declare that the officers and owners know nothing of the transactions that were proving a gold mine to the crew.
These seamen, the public is assured, smuggled 20 and 30 Chinese aboard, while the owners and officers of the boat remained in child-like ignorance of the deal.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Alien Smuggling
Chinese Immigrants
Seamen
New York
Federal Officials
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Outcome
syndicate broken; a score of chinese found on one vessel; crew members held responsible and paid $500 to $1,000 per head.
Event Details
Federal officials claim to have broken a syndicate smuggling thousands of Chinese into the country; crew members smuggled 20 and 30 Chinese aboard vessels for profit, while owners and officers were unaware and cleared of blame.