The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-12-07
MALAY IMMIeRArioS.

come colony of about 900 inhabitants 1t has AFFORDED
the Malay every chance to show its character Doth as
regards labor and fitness for civilized society The people OF
that meet this place. coming from the peninsula
the north and the great Islands on the south ana west
the present time this has made mark in the colony
Every opportunity has been given to make permanent
settlement there but has neither the thrift or energy 70
establish itself as a social financial political force In
the colony the "Klings from India take Its place as
farmers while the Maays do business petty traders
and make good servants in the OF horses as rule they
give way to the Chinese IN all occupations requiring hy
habits and steady industry Throughout the Malay Peninsula
Java and Sumatra abores needed but the Maay 40
supply the demand The Maharaah of Johore one OF the
Malay States adjoining Singapore has lately undertaken to
cultivate coffee aud gambier He informed me that his own
people idle and thress to be depended and
he therefore looking to China and the East Indies Tor
abores 1t part in behalf OF this sovereign that the
Governor of Singapore made application to the colonial oce
for Indian coolies and refused 1t well known that the
Dutch authorities will not permit emigration from their own
possessions There vast amount of land lying idle
the countries inhabited by the Maays the people OF
this will not build themselves up in communities while
under the protection Of the British flag will not supply
labor demand in their States would be idle for us
hope that they might become valuable aborers citizens
of these Islands the planters Of the Malay States looking
to India and China for lGbOers, Is idle for to be tookag TO
the same Malay States for aJorers.
PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION. n
will not consider the character of the Portuguese emgan
for the Hawaiian planters have already had full opportunities
Judge of the fitness of this both regards labor and
population. While In Lisbon obtained much information
regarding the emigrants from the Island of St chaes Mr.
Seemam Vce-Consul for the United States especially
from that Island meet His Majesty and he has acted for
time the agent of Mr.. Honung of London in pro-
curing emign his knowledge accurate and interesting
The number Of people the Island about 100 600 For
several think five years. the orange has failed owing to
blight upon the trees Besides this the increasing orange
crop of the Mediterranean has brought about low prices
sequenty the people in distress and willing to
leave their homes As rule they prefer to go to Brazil
They like its climate and their friends there. But they
cannot the and the Brazilian planters
not need of aborrs present The payment of passage
by the Hawaiian Government is the nducement
long voyage to these Islands While the inhabitants hear
would be greatly disposed to follow them if they could find
labor home Limitations upon the number of children
retards this emigration Married only leave freely
The unmarried only after term Of military service The long
contract system of labor not popular 1t looks to them like
species of slavery. But they it Probably superior
class to that emgutng would leave there free
dom allowed in making labor arrival here The
Portuguese Government encouraging emigration to its settle
ments the African coast AT the present moment large
immigration may be obtained from the island of ST. Mchaes and
elsewhere bat may be terminated instantly by order of the
Portuguese Government The emigration laws of Portugal
very strict and any vigorous enforcement of them would
barass the immigration 1t most desirable that
be made quickly possible with view to placing this business
satisfactory foundation these Portuguese de-
sabe it of the utmost Importance that many possible be
obtained and hetore Unforeseen events shall stop them from
mmgatng The fact that treaty exists between this country
and Portugal that the emigration laws of that country,
forced might abruptly terminate emigration that this Kingdom
at present entirely dependent upon this Immigration for labor
who bring with them that the Government has
representative there thigh diplomatic standing who is able
meet emergencies which may either from the Portuguese
business in the hands of contractors who may abandon any
moment nterfed with and that every possible pecauon
should be adopted to forest any difficulties urge to impress
upon the Government the necessity of sending competent
person. without delay that country for the purpose esab
fishing permanent diplomatic relations and the of
putting the immigration business more satisfactory basis
Other and important have communicated directly the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs
GENERAL EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION.
While in England and on the continent investigated this sub
ct and the conclusion that could obtained
from several of the countries of Northern Europe Generally
the Germans the Scandnavbns and the English aboers prefer
emigate to those countries which already settled by
countrymen. But there in every nation considerable
class who desire change of kind and will always eattracd
to the tropical countries This class be reached by
agents Whether these immigrants could be retained the
country, after immigration, very serious question The high
wages paid the Pacific Coast will tempt the Northern Euro
ea away while the Portuguese would be disposed to leave
There Europe large numbers of artisans tradesmen and
who have not been very successful business
restless in disposition believe that in distant country
they will be to prosper Many of these made application to
His Majesty and also requesting nearly every instance
that money should be furnished them for payment of passage
and promises be made securing them lucrative offices on arrival
here l discouraged this kind of immigration.
believe will be difficult if not impossible to bring into
these Islands many of the best emgrants belonging to the best
The United States Canada Australia and South
offer to the most desirable emgrants that which they desire and
will have the homestead The emgrant wishes land and fee
simple tenure Nothing is repnlsve to him tenancy
While these other countries offering great inducements to
emigrants the abundant and rich lands at very
moderate prices these Islands, this Kingdom offering moth
ing but contract labor We shall obtain only those who can
not pay their way to the countries which Offer them just what
they want 1t becomes serious matter considering the future
Of this Kingdom that while there population of about
$4,000 only and while estimated that population of over
100000 may be comfortably supported here there little or no
public land land which subject immediate entry and Occur
ation by emgrants have doubt fact will greatly
influence the social and political condition of the Kingdom in the
uture
On the subject of the immigration of only with view
supplying the deficiency of Hawaiian women report that
not possible at present. to obtain for that purpose
japan, there deficiency Of China does not