In re Lee Lung

BELLINGER, District Judge.

This is a proceeding on a writ of habeas corpus issued upon the petition of Lee Lung in behalf of Li Tom Shi and Li A Tsoi, his wife and child, who recently arrived at this port on the steamer Monmouthshire, and were refused landing by the collector of customs. Lee Lung is a merchant doing business in this city, and having business connections with various Chinese mercantile establishments throughout the country. He is the agent of the North Pacific Steamship Company in soliciting Chinese passengers to and from China by that line. He was a passenger by the same…