On December 12th., 1930 the Federal Government of Brazil issued a decree, says a statement issued here by the head office of the Jewish Immigration Society Hicem, limiting for a period of one year beginning January 1st., 1931, the admission of third class passengers to the following categories: aliens having residence in Brazil, holders of special permits issued by the Labour Ministry, either in view of specified agricultural occupation or in favour of agriculturists’ families provided with affidavits from relatives and wishing to settle definitely on the land and agriculturists’ families or artisans brought into the country by certain associations or societies, and complying with the conditions required by the decree of 1924. All other immigrants were only to be admitted if they were holders of a sum of 3 contos per head.
The Management of the Hicem had been advised by its office in Rio de Janeiro, the statement proceeds, that this decree of December 1930 has now been renewed by special order for a period of one year – which means that during 1932 immigration to Brazil will be subjected to the same restrictions as during 1931. The only modification introduced in the new decree is that the sum of 3 contos required from emigrants not belonging to the favoured categories may in certain cases, be reduced by an order of the Minister of Labour to half.
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