United States ex rel. Hong v. Tod

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

The question presented involves the right of one born in China and of the Chinese race to enter the United States. At the time he applied for admission he asserts that he was a minor, not having attained the age of 21 years, and that he was the adopted son of one Soo Hoo Dung Shew, who is conceded to be a Chinese merchant lawfully domiciled in,, Boston, Mass. The relator applied for admission at the port of New York, and was denied admission on the ground that he was not the minor son of Soo Hoo Dung Shew.

The relator was accorded a hearing before a board of special…