The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-14

THE large number of Chinamen that
AVE recently arrived, coupled with in
formation that many thousands more are
on the way here, is a condition of things
well calculated to engage the most earnest
consideration of the whole cOmmunity.
We are assured that the Government is
fully impressed with the gravity of the
situation, and have taken steps to prevent
the country from being flooded with Chi
nese men alone.
\ law was passed iii 1878 to restrict and
regulate immigration, and for the Informal
ton of numbers of readers who may not
have the law at hand, we reprint the Act
in full. We would also call attention to az
ordinance of the Board of immigration de
signed to save the country from an inroad
of d~isengaged mn rowing about the country
as tramps. And furthermore we deem it
important, in view of the present infoTma-
ton, that, as many thousands of Chinese
men are coming this way, they shall be re-
quired to enter into obligations Of service
with responsible parties, or be deemed in
furious TO the interests of the country and
forbidden 10 enter the country. The Gov
eminent Is determined to take this matter
in hand and to act with decision
IAN C
To REGULATE THE LANDING OF PAssESGERs AR
IRVING IT THE DIFFERENT PORTs or THIS
KINGDOM.
- WHEREAS. Large bodies of emigrants are now
passing from Asia to the coast of South America,
and the ships conveying them are liable to stop at
Ports Of this Kingdom and whereas further, 1t Is
ineXpcdieut that such passengers should be al
lowed 70 land in considerable numbers, without
being subjected to observation and inspection :;
therefore,
Be Il Enacted by tie King and the Legislative
Assembly IF the H~I'CaiiaJ' Islands, and the
Legislature IF the Kingdom assembled
d. SECTION l.. That any ship passing from China
or any other Asiatc port. and calling at any port
in this Kingdom on her voyage. shall not be per
mitted to disembark passengers at any Port in this
Kingdom, without first having obtained the assent
Collector Of the Port At which sgcL ship NAV call.
IS SECTION ,. BE it further enacted, Before the
Governor or Collector Of the Port as aforesaid
snail grant such permit TO land any passengers. a.
in the preceding Section set forth, the commander
81 the vessel shall furnish in duplicate q list Of
the passengers whom he desires to land. aud the
permission. If granted by the Governor or Col
Iector "a aforesaid. shall be sisniied by inscribing
the same on one copy of the said list, and return
ing it To the master Of the vessel as aforesaid.
Sc SECTION 3. Be it further enacted. That if the
commander Of any vessel, passing from China
or any Asiatic port, carrying passengers, as in the
preceding Sections set forth, shall disembark or
allow to he discmbarked, any passengers without
first having obtained the permission as aforesaid,
such commander shall be liable 10 4 fine Of twenty
dollars for each and every passenger disemblrked
or allowed TO disembarI, which fine shall be recoy-
cradle before any Police or District Justice.
SECTION 1. This Act shall take effect and be
come q law from and after the date of its approval.
Approved this 1st day of August, AID. 1878.
kALARAUA r."