The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-10

WHEREAs, large number Of the subjects OF
His Majesty the Emperor Of Japan have emf
grated to the Hawaiian Islands; and, whereas, it
u not unlikely that others Of ais Imperial aaj-
osty's subjects may desire to take advantage Of
the system OF free and voluntary emigration
which has been established, and which it is In
tended by this Convention to confirm; and,
whereas, It Is equally the desire Of His Majesty
the King Of the Hawaiian Islands and His Majesty
the Emperor of Japan to afford the emigrants the
most ample and effectuaI protection compatible
with the Constitution and Laws OF Hawaii, His
MAJESTY the King OF the Hawaiian Islands and
His Majesty the Emperor Of JaPen, being re-
solved TO treat upon these important subjects,
have for that purpose appointed their respective
Plenip0tentiaries TO negotiate and conclude an
Emigration Convention, that is to say:
His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands,
Robert Walker Irwin, Knight Commander OF the
Royal Order OF Kalakaua, als Majesty's Charge
dkHAIres and Consul General ct Toxic, and His
Majesty the Emperor OF Japan, Count InOuye
Kaoru, ynsamml, His Imperial MaJesty's Minister
Of State for Foreign Affairs, First Class of the
Order Of the Rising Sun, etc. ETC., who, after re-
cIprocal communication Of their respective fun
powers found In good and due form, have agreed
upon and concluded the following Articles:
ARTICLE I.
II Ia mutually agreed between the Contracting
Parties that the several stipulatons contained in
thIs Convention shall, far as the same are aPpl
cable, embrace well the subjects OF His Majesty
the Emperor Of Japan who have already emil
grated to the Hawaiian Islands, as those who may
hereafter emigrate thither.
ARTICLE II.
The Glovernment Of His Majesty the Emperor
Of Japan agree that In pursuance OF the provisions
Of this Convention, and so long as the same re-
main In force, japanese subjects may freely emf
rrass TO the Hawaiian Islands. But nothing
herein contained shall be held to deprive His I'M
perial japanese MaJestys Government of the
right In individual cases, to prohibit such emigra
tlOR at their pleasure generally to limit suspend,
or prohibit such eig If in their Judgment the
exigeneies Of the State, the welfare Of Japa-
nese subjects, justiies such action. It is, how
ever understood that this right shall not be Rrbi-
tFarily exercIssd neither shall it be enforced
against intending emIgrants, In respect Of whom
the Japanese Government shall have given the
permission provided for in Article III hereof.
ARTICLE III
All emigration under this Convention shall be
carried on between the Ports of Yokohama and
Honolulu. The Kenrei of Kanagawa shall, in all
matters connected Herewith. represent and act
on behalf Of the Japanese Government. His Ha-
waIan Majesty's Government engage TO appoint
Special Agent OF the Hawaiian Board Of Immi-
grafton 70 reside at Yokohama. The appointment
Of such nEent shall be subject to the approval Of
the japanese Government.
It shall be the duty of the said Agent to CORE
spond and consult with the said Renrei upon all
matters connected with the subject of Japanese
emigration to Hawaii, and he shall moreover be
charged with the duty of making all necessary ar
ranxements with reference to the embarkatiOn
and transportation OF intending emigrants. When
ever emigrauts are desired, the said Agent shall
no
notice. setting forth the number and class Of per-
sons desired TO which notice the said Kenrei shall,
without unnecessary delay, reply, giving the de-
termination of His Imperial Maiesty's Govern
mont In that behalf In default of such notice, or
In default Of q favorable reply thereto from she
said Kenrei, the concluding paragraph OF the last
preceding Article hereof shall not apply.
ARTICLE ".
All emigration under this Convention shall be
BY contract. The contracts shall be for periods
not exceeding three years. and shall be in accord
ancs with q form to be approved by both Govern
aeptz. The. contracts shall be concluded a. Yo-
koharna by and between the special Agent OF the
Hawaiian Board OF Immigration. in the name and
on behalf Of the Hawaiian Government and the
intendinE emIgrants, aud shall be approved by
the Kenrei OF Kanagawa. During the continuance
Of any such contracts the Hawaiian Government
ahaII assume all the responsibilities Of employer
towards the enigrants, ana small consequently De
re.Donsible for the due and faithful performance
of all the conditions OF such contracts And at
.ba sauna time the said Government Of Hawaii
xuarnntees 70 each and every Japanese emgrant
the full and professionalism of the laws OF the
Kingdom, and viii endeavor at all times and
under all circumstances TO promote the welfare
and comfort OF such emigrants.
ARTICLE V
His Hawaiian MaIesty's Government agrees
moreover, TO furnish All emigrsntR under this
Convention free stseraEe passage, including