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Show DECLARES THE HINDU QUESTION IS SERIOUS PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. S. Anthonv Camlnettl. commissioner general or Immigration, Im-migration, arrived In Portland today on a tour of Inspection. Hindu Immigration and tho hookworm problem are the two chief objects of Mr SoTmJd scrully on his present tour. "The Hindu question Is most serious " said Mr. Camlnettl, "and for economic reasons which aro well known to all the people of this nectlon of the country thin class of Immigration should be prohibited I hope to see this accomplished bv lecls-latlori lecls-latlori now pending before congress The tests have shown that from GO to 80 per cent of the Inborors rrom India are affected with hookworm. About two -thirds of the same class from China suffer from the ailment, It is prevalent In a great many sections of Japan." |