Chinaman's sad predicament: boarded Bruce but not allowed to land at either end of route

A Chinese passenger on the steamer Bruce had to make several trips between Port aux Basques and North Sydney. He was refused to land by the customs authorities because he cannot pay the head tax to either side.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Daily News 1906
Subjects:
Chinese > Newfoundland and Labrador > Avalon Peninsula > Port aux Basques
Chinese > Nova Scotia > North Sydney
Poll tax > Newfoundland and Labrador
Poll tax > Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/chinese/id/54
Description
Summary:A Chinese passenger on the steamer Bruce had to make several trips between Port aux Basques and North Sydney. He was refused to land by the customs authorities because he cannot pay the head tax to either side.

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