The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18
WEDNESDAY Y. JUNE Ie. 1879.
Instructions and Regulations of the e
Board of OfImmiGraIion 10 Mas
Iers and others.

AS Inere seems 10 De q want oil information
touching the regulations of the Board of I'm
migration, and the terms upon which emf
grants are employed, we publish the letter of
His Excellency the Minister of the Interior,
and the accompanying instructions to Captain
Wallace of the Nettie Merrill, previous to
starting on his present mission to the South
Sea Islands. The instructions to Capt. Wal
lace embody the whole line of policy on the
part of the Board of immigration, in sue
cinct and ineligible manner, and are the
same as those governing all other persons
engaged in obtaining laborers from abroad for
this kingdom. We may as well state that we
have heard it rumored that outside of this
kingdom, the impression has obtained that the
contract system practiced here is little if any
thing better than the coolie or modified slavery
system, but persons who may have entertained
such an impression will be at once put right
on reading the following papers, which point
out the precise line of policy of the Board,
and lay down the terms and conditions of con-
tract in language SO plain that she who runs
may ltdu duu ulutIbLtnu lutm IL Is
the purpose Of correcting this erroneous I'M
preston abroad that we publish the following
papers from the President of the Board of
Immigration
BOARD OF IMMIGRATION,
Honolulu, June I'd, 1879.
NesIr'. H. Haekfeid d o., Agents for II. Turton,
ouner Of the schooner Nettie Merrill
GEsrLENES Herewith hand you Commission
and instructions to Capt. Wallace Of the schooner
Nette Merrill.
AS agents for Mr.. TurtOn, ask you to ackowl-
edge the receipt thereof, and to acknowledge your
responsibility for the full carrying of the same.
Your obedIeut servant, SAINT. g. WILDER,
Minister Of the Interior and President Board of
Immigration.
SIR The Board Of immigration of the Hawaiian
Islands, having confidence in you master
mariner, and as a man, do hereby hand you a COM
mission agent of the Board, authorizing you to
act in the procuring of aborers and signing
for such labor. The Board of Immigration wish to
impress upon you the following instructions and is
only upon your promise to faithfully aud fully carry
them out, that you authorized by the Hawaiian
Government authorities.
lst. Your vessel Oeng ftted with all comforts,
food water and medicines, in sufficient quantity
give you a full supply for all the people you are by
Hawaiian law allowed to carry, say, so adults, you
will proceed to such islands in the South Pacific
in your opinion, and that of your owner, offer you
the best chance of procuring wiling free immigrants
No liquor, guns milton will be allowed to be
carried for trade purposes.
2nd. You will bear in mind that all your acts in
procuring labor must be honest, and above all
reProEeh that no deception of any kind is to be
used. You will thoroughly interpret and explain
fully all the people what is expected of them the
kind Of labor, the amount of pay, and the food.
Srd. You will make all contracts for three years,
and no less You will agree to pay for men, s. per
month for the first year Sc per month for the
second year and 81 per month for the third year.
And for women, 81 per month, for the first year
s. per month for the second year and Sc per
month for the third year With good food, house
and bed, clothing, and taxes all paid. All wages
are payable at the end of each months labor per-
formed cash: At the ex 2iration of the contracts
they will if they desire, be returned to their
homes, free.
4ta. You will bring as many women as men, and
such children belong the families, and you will
not make any contracts with any children. All
children under IA years Of age must attend school.
Avoid bringing old sick natives. And you will
pay all harbor dues or other charges made by any
King or Ruler Of any islands you may visit Under
any circumstances avoid any mm oral in your in
tercourse with the natives aud that proper moral
discipline is observed your vessel. You will do
any aud all favOrs in your power TO any and all
missionaries without regard to sect. You can give
all natives to understand that they will have here
perfect religious tolerance, all having the same gov
ernment protection, Protestant or Catholic No work
is asked for on the Sabbath; master strike
native without being punished. Every immigrant has
all the protection of law that any white man has
all are equal under the law.
5th. You will keep log of your trip. to be given
to the Board of Immigration your return. A full
explicit statement Of your acts. You will 20 to |
Lahaina on your return.
hand you--muster rolls and contracts. In |
shipping the natives you will make duplicate copies,
one for the native, and for the Board of Immi
grafton. You will also have ready upon your arrival
the muster roll, giving full particulars of your imm
grants. You will understand that while the Nettie
Merrill is fitted by her owner, Mr.. Turton, you
fully under the Board Of Immigration, and acting by
and with its authority.
Again mpressing upon you the Importance of up |
right action in all your dealings with the natives |
and holding you responsible for a full obedience to
these instructions, and wishing you success, have
the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
SAM'L G. WILDER,
Minister of the Interior,