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Show GOV. HUNT SIGNS ALIEN LAND BILL PHOENIX. Arls.. May 17 Oorernor Hunt has signed Arlaona'i new alien land bill. It prohibits any artm. whether of Caucasian or Mongolian descent, from owning land in Arfaona if he haa not declared de-clared his Intention of becoming' a citl-aen. citl-aen. Thla not only bars Asiatics, who can- not become cltlseiis, but also a large number of wealthy Mexicans who live on the American aide of the line, but who I have maintained their allegiance to the) government of Mexico. A vigoroua fight was made to have tbe bill apply only lo aliens Ineligible to rltl-aenshlp rltl-aenshlp on behalf of the Mexican holdere of property In Artaona. There are few Japanese holding property prop-erty In the state, though many Chines hold title, and these, like the noncitlaens among the Mexlrans, will be required to dispose of the real estate titles they (tow hold within a period of five years. The law exempts only mining claims held by aliens or real property necessary to the proper working of Mines. Representative Japanese conferred with the governor In an effort to induce him to veto the hill, but he declined on the ground euch a law waa necessary In the Interests of the white rate. |