Preamble
Whereas the Governor-General has recently, at the request of the representative of the Chinese Government, and in the exercise of authority vested in him by law, authorized the deportation from the Philippine Islands of twelve alien Chinese, subjects of the Emperor of China, after careful investigation, and upon being convinced, by the result of said investigation, that the presence of the said individuals in the Philippine Islands might result in serious harm to the Chinese colony and constitute a serious danger to the public tranquility and welfare; and Whereas the Governor-General has sent a message to the Legislature, setting forth the facts in regard to the matter, therefore, By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Legislature, that: