New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29
SAN FRAhOISCO
CHINESE IGRATION-WEATHEh
AND BUSINESS-DRAMATIC.

CHINESE LABOR-IMMIGRATION
AND BUsINESS-DRAMATIC
,yRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBUNEl
S.NFRANCIsCo. April 19.-lt thought that
4be restriction of immigration would have speedy
effect on the Chinese colony in this CITY, Out tnus
for no change has been noticeable In fact' theie
,eem TO be more Chinese in the streets than when
every Oriental steamship brought from ooo 10 ooo
coolies Doubtless one reason for this 10 the IN
creased demand for Chinese labor caused by the
asartb of good household servants and the RAPID
srowth of small manufactures This Is probably
the worst city in the country for houseKeoplng'
Service is poor and dear. the average raw isn gli
frasblv iuported. demanding $25 month and re-
fusnc TO work until she gets her price. On the
other hand is the Chinese who when he hnds that no
has made himself indispensable to a househoid Is as
arbitrary and domineeIing as he was formerly ser
vile John also Is an accomplished thief, in spite OF
the efforts of the missionary societies; he has
genius for that petty larceny which is scarcely
apparent except at the end of the month OF the
ouarter and which is so difficult to detect without
constant espionage. There is no economy III
hiring Chinese, as they ask fully as much as white
servants.
The tendency of the Chinese when they once
enter any trade manufacture is to monopOiize IT,
More than ten years ago they secured control oil the
pork trade and now every pound OF fresh pork soid
in tins city passes through their hands and they
frequently impose heavy fines on hog growers VINO
attempt to sell stock direct to white butchers
In the same way they have got practical monop-
DIV of washing throughout the State while in this
citv thew have now control of the manufacture OF
cigars and are rapidly gaining control OF the manu-
facture of boots and shoes, brooms, underwear,
jumpers and overalls. This may seem to represent
a small part of the manufactures OF city, 1t would
at the East but here it is entirely different III is
no exaggeration to say that one-half the manu- ac-
turing in this city to-day is done by Chinese work.
ing for Chinese firms. The cigar dealers make
brave show of placards, "None but white
labor employed" but the fact is that no
cigar sold here, unless genuine Havana. or
q Manila cheroot, is above the suspicion
of having been manipulated by Chinese
hands. Dealers 60 to the wall who try TO stand out
against the Celestial competition. The largest cigar
factory here is that of Hop Kee * Co.. In line
brick building Dupont-st opposite st. Mary S
Cathedral This built specially for the purpose
and Is handsome and spacious Usually however.the
factories have been established the large stores
in streets which the wholesale trade is gradually
deserting As the Chinese spend no money on i'm
provements these old stores great eye-sores and
give forlorn look to these thoroughfares once 20
busy with trade The Chinese signs, with the large
proportion of Hebrew names the other signs, give
many streets an Old-World air that is intensified
by the crowds of pig-tailed heather which swarm
in the streets at night and morning and fill the
place with their barbaric chatter.
Recent reports from Honolulu show that reg
ular Chinese aston has set in there owing to the
fact that the acting Governor of Hong Kong has
rescinded the order of the late Governor forbddng
the shipment of Chinese coolies to the islands.
rr. nj W.
the condition of the coolie the large sugar
plantations was one of virtual slavery. Now that
the gates are down. Spectators are improving the
opportunity to get cheap labor. Durin Z the last
two weeks in March. LOO coolies
reached Honolulu, and this month, it
is estimated, will witness the arrival
of6IOO more. The Hawaiians are growing restless
nnder this Immigration. and no doubt steps Will
soon be taken to check 1t, as the Chinanan nvara:
bly crowds out the Kanaka i'll any competition OF
trade or labor.
curious turn has been given to the case against
Ax-I,nmgratiOn Commissioner Bunker by the ue-
cls,on of the Supreme Court OF California that the
law demanding head:money from Chinese lmmi-
shon il be confirmed by the United States SUI
preme Court, shipping firms who nave paid large
sums to Bunker may oeg bso map 10 wond avail
themselves of the privilege. Meanwhiie the eA-
Commissioners is in painful position, as MS noid b q.
the fees of the Office during the -FOUR years Oh his
occupancy IS growing weaker
Another rain fell this morning which although not
needed by the grain will be OF great benefit to The
fruit The fears of dry year being LAID, regul al
mania TOR building has set In here; Houses foI
private residence are gong up in ali quarters o;
the city but especially in the western addition, and
the demand for mechanics OF all KINDS IL lnpreI
cedented Two new cable roads Will be opene
shortly and this will do much to stimulate the sale
of lands far out on Market-st.
McCauls comic opera company has made q I'M
with 1.-THE Queens Lace Handkerchief" 1T II
neither a strong play nor a strong company, Dnl
coming after two months of dreary medlocnty, play
and players have received a cordial welcome
Miss Frances E. Willard the Western temper.
ance agitator, is holding large meetings here and
cheering the heart of the small minority who be
lieye in total abstinence. San Francisco is town
that is fond of its tod" the grog- shop element u
powerfui in local and State politics. and 1t Is doubt
ful whether Miss Willard will make any serious I'm
preston upon the public.