The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-16


the terms of the contracts heretofore in
use. Taking the form which was sub
mItted to them by the Planters Labor
n Supply Company, and certain sug-
gestlons which have beer received from
Senior C~anavarro, the Portuguese Con
sui, and from others whose experience
and practical knowledge entitled their
opinions to consideration, the Board of
immigration have tentatively adopted
the form of contract, a copy of which
we publish in this issue.
We are permitted by the Board to
make this publication in order that that
portion Of the public which is interested
In the subject, may consider the matter
and we are authorized to say that the
Board Will be glad to receive suggestions
as to improvements in the wording or
scope of the form if any such should, on
its perusal, present themselves to the
minds of those who may hereafter have
to use it. 1t will be noted that in some
material points this new form differs
considerably from that which has here
tofore been in use. For instance, it
leaves to the laborer the task of procur-
ing and preparing his own food, by
which arrangement the employer will
be relieved of what has often proved to
be an embarrassing task. There will be
an opportunity for the consideration of
any suggestions or criticisms that may
ha nffapaA hafara %ho Pao,l IS T~r-.o
ton finally revises and adopts the form
of contract. Thus, it is hoped that the
form of contract between immigrants
and the Government may be made as
nearly perfect as the most careful con
sideration of the subject can render it.
The following is the form of contract:
"No. =
"This agreement, entered into this
- in the year of our Lord 1873 by
and etwee --- Agent for the
Board of Immigration, n Bureau Of the
Kingdom of Hawaii, in - OF
the first part, and the party whose name
is hereto subscribed of the second part
"Witnesseth That whereas the party
of the second part is intending to emf
| CRATE to the Hawaiian Islands, there to
be employed as an agricultural or other
laborer, under the direction Of the Board
of immigration, AS the said Board may
direct upon the arrival of said emigrant
at Honolulu, the Capital of the Hawaiian
Kingdom.
CHOW, therefore, in consideration of q
free passage for himself, and wife and
children, In case of having a family, to
the Hawaiian Islands ON board the
--, said emigrant agrees to &C
cept the following conditions
Said emigrant, as party of the second
part, agrees that upon his arrival at
Honolulu he will enter into a contract
to labor for a term of not more than
three years, with such person, or firm
or corporation, recommended by said
Board Of immigration. The said Board
party of the first part, g~uarantsnnSSI !,
the party of the second yo,.Ses to
following terms and co6t ,sart that the
tract shall be ADMINISTRATIONS of CON
or corporation led by the party, firm
the second Iolleto whom the party of
contract ,aoppart shall be engaged under
casfhiSo: That wages will be paid in
to said laborer, at the rate of
r eighteen dollars (S18), with lodging, as
per memorandum, and fuel free of charge
for himself and family, for each month
of twenty-six days service, "a days ser
vice to be ten hours in the field or other
outdoor work, and twelve hours In the
sugar-house or in-doorsG; that these
wages will be paid at the end of each
calendar month of service, reckOned
from the date of the commencement Of
such service performed after arrival al
Honolulu. And in consideration of q
farther undertaking on the part of the
party of the first part to secure said la
borer, in case of the violation of tn,
terms of this contract, all the protector
of the laws and of the local authorities
and likewise III case of sickness of him
self and family, that he or they shall b'
supplied with proper medical assistance
at the charge of the employer ; the sale
laborer will duly and faithfully perform
such lawful and proper service as h'
may be directed to perform under TIN
auspices and protection of said Board o
Immigration, for and during the term o
years as above stated, next succeeding
the date of the commencement of sucl
service, after arrival in the Hawaiian
Kingdom it being always understood
that said laborer shall not be cOmpelleC
to render any service on Sundays, o.
on any holiday recognized pro
claimed by the Government (providec
that this exception shall not apply t.
parties entering domestic service), am
that the contract of said laborer shall
not be transferred to any third party
except. by the Board of Immigration, a
herein agreed, without his consent il
writing.
"The party of the first part ais
agrees that the employer of the lahore
shall allow, free of rent to the laborer,
plot of land near the laborer's residence
not less thar one-sixteenth (1-I6) of al
acre, for raising vegetables for the u.s.
of himself and family on the estate
during the term of the contract.
"And it is hereby farther agreed b,
said Board of Immigration that they vii
furnish, or cause to be furnished, upol
the same premises, tolthe wife of tn
laborer on her request and with the cor
sent of her husband, labor or service, t.
be paid for at the rate of not less tina
fifty cents $50 cts.) per day /; and in tn