Five thousand Jews migrated to Biro-Bidjan, Jewish autonomous territory, during the first eight months of 1934, official figures show. The quota for the year is 9,000 persons.
During the month of August 865 persons passed through Moscow on their way to Biro Bidjan and twenty-five were returned to their homes from this city, having been declared unfit.
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