The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-08-10

The North German ship Solo arrived
here or the 3rd inst, from Hong Kong,
having on board los Chinese immigrants,
seeking labor in this country, besides sew
eral Chinese passengers. These people
had embarked at Hong Kong, under
the assurance of Samuel c. Wilder, Esq,
that they would find employment here at
stated wages, namely, at six dollars per
month for farm labor and seven dollars
per month for domestic service, and those
persons who should employ them would
pay their passages to this country, as well
as the sums which Mr. Wilder was obliged
to advance in cash and for clothing, to en-
able them to leave their native country
comfortably. They arrived all in good
health and appeared to be a cheerful set
of young men. Some persons saw fit, up
on the arrival of the ship, to advise them
that they ought to have larger wages than
Mr. Wilder had stipulated to find for them,
and of the undesirableness of plantation
labor" and that they ought to contract
for not more than two years The immi-
grants of course, desired to obtain for
themselves so favorable terms, but after
quietly discussing the matter among them
selves for a time. and being reasoned with
and shown the improbability of any body
paying large advances for a short time.
and high wages to persons unacquainted
with English or Hawaiian, and as yet UNI
skilled in the labor they were to under
take they cheerfully signed the contracts,
each one, however, showing a peculiar
keenness in ascertaining the nature of his
employment, the locality, and the charac-
ter of his employer. The following is the
contract under which these men are en-
gagged.
Whereas, the undersigned, -a native of China,
did embark at the British Colony Of Hong Kong in
China, on board the North German Ship "Soo,"
on an understanding with Samuel G. Wilder a duly
authorized Agent OF the Board of Immigration of
this Kingdom, in China that the said Samuel G.
Wilder, or the Honorable Board of Immigration
aforesaid, would find employment for the said
for and during the space of five years, next ensuing
the date of these presents, and that the said-win
labor faithfully for such person he may agree TO
serve with the appreciation of the said Board of I'M
migration;
Now therefore, the said-stipulates and agrees
with the Honorable Board of Immigration, land with
that he will faithfully labor for the said-his
Heirs and Assigns for and during the space of five
years, next ensuing-he, the said-hereby ac-
knoWledgng the receipt Of certain Clothing in Chi.
ma well present of Ten Dollars in China, and
a free passage TO this Country, as a valuable consd-
Grafton for the entering upon this Agreement
And said-hereby stpulates and agrees to, and
with the said Board OF Immigration and the said
that he will pay, during the Five Years aforesaid,
the Of Six Dollars lin silver money, if requred)
10 the sad-for each months labor; and further:
the sad-will pay cause TO be paid, all Govern
ment Taxes which may be assessed as Personal Tax
es against the said
And it is further agreed that no labor shall be ex-
acted on Sundays and Government Holidays, except
in cases Of emergency, when such labor shall be
paid for extra; it being, however, understood that
in case the said-should be employed as a domes-
lie servant whereby his services will be required on
Sundays and evenings, he shall receive the sum Of
Seven dollars per Month; and is further agreed,
that at Chinese New Year the said-shall have
three days liberty, which is to be counted as if be
had worked, and present Of two dollars. If the
said--shan be sick at any time during the said
term OF five years, medical attendance shall be al
forded to him free Of expense but wages shall be
paid to him during the time Of such illness.
And the said-hers5y stipuates that all children
Of the said-shall be instructed in the Public
Schools, free of expense to the parents.
And it is further agreed, that during the term of
service herein expressed, the said-shan supply
good and sufficient Food and comfortable House
Room Tor the said
And the said-and the said--hereby expressly
agree with the Board of Immigration aforesaid and
each with the other that the contract for the service
Of the said-shall not be assigned or transferred,
withoat the consent OF the said Board of Immigra-
tiou. or its authorized Agent during the term of
this coutraet
And it's further agreed and understood by all
parties to this Contract, that it is made, subject
the Masters aud Servants Act" and all parties
are bound by all provisions of that Act as well as
by all other Laws Of this Kingdom.
The Chinese form of the ontract having
been written out by Mr.. Young Sheong
was photographed by Mr.. Chase, and
copy as reiterated by photography at
tached to each mans contract. They re-