Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-16
FEMALE SLAVERY.
.Pnrchase and sale Of white Girls In
Hawaii.
San Francisco ChronicIe.


The Drammens Times of April II pub
fishes letter written by Fl. LANCE, the
Commissioner for the Norwegian immi,
grants in the Sandwich Islands, in which
he makes strong accusations against the
Swedish and Norwegian Consul, Mr..
Glade Mr.. Lange reiterates what has
been stated about the slight and neglect
which the immigrants receive from this
functionary, and remarks that the poor
people have only enemies, and have been
greatly disappointed in their treatment
by their Consul, to whom they looked
for a defender in case of need. They
sent for the Consul in July of last year,
to visit plantation and assist them in
adjusting some difficulties arising be-
tween them and the planters; bat he
neither came nor deigned to send an an
swer. At last the Sheriff of Hilo sent an
order for his presence, which was
obeyed, and he paid visit in the middle
of October.
''Gn the 9th of August" continues
the letter, che reported to the Depart
ment of State that he had visited the
workmen (Norwegians) on the planta-
ton, and spoke of their condition being
most excellent, when in fact, as above
stated, he never came near us until Octo-
Der, and then under compulsion, which
proves that he has violated his official
oath by false report. We have long
since ceased to apply to him or anybody
else in power, as we know from eXpe-
rience this to be useless. The Consul
has written home that the emigrants are
under the protection of the Hawaiian
Government, which means that we are
governed by the large planters who in
reality rule the island, the King, his Min
listers, and Judges being all under their
sway
1--WE will now proceed to contradict
the Consul when he says that no slavery
exists on the islands, by giving proof
that several transactions have taken place
in our presence and certain knowledge.
A native of Finland bought a girl for
$75. who was a fellow-passenger on the
Deta. A negro and a Norwegian, 10 G
residents of the islands, purchased each
q girl on condition to work the three
years agReed upon.
when L'Orange was obliged to leave
Maui, on account of the hatred of his
countrymen, he sold his servant girl to
missionary. Still another case may be
mentioned. An overseer on an adjoining
plantation came over to see his country
men, when he fell in love with girl,
and proposed to Mr.. Alexander to buy
her, to which Mr.. Alexander agreed
upon receiving 800 for her, to which
the lover demurrcd, and offered a smaller
sum, and after considerable wrangling,
! something like trading or buying horses,
the bargain was closed for $72 90, Mr..
Alexander insuring the buyer that the
girl was sound and good worker. In
spite of the ConsuPs opinion to the con.
trary, this is an outrageous trafficking in
human chattels, and our government
should forbid any more immigration to
this countryon conditions similar to those
that brought US here. Many may make
light of such advice, but if people at
home could witness the affliction of their
countrymen here, and see the many tears
shed over their deplorable condition,
they would probably take heed"
The statements made by Commissioner
LANCE are vouched for as true by forty
persons, whose names are affixed to the
testimonial.