The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
PROCLAMATION.
Convention 6ettOeeTl the Empire Of
Japan and the Kingdom Of the Ha-
1Udiidn Islands.

WHEREAS, large number Of the subjects Of
His Majesty the Emperor Of Japan have emil
grated to the Hawaiian Islands; and, whereas, 1t
is not unlikely that others OF His Imperial Maj
esty's subjects may desire 70 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 effsctual protection compatible /
with the Constitution and Laws Of Hawaii, His |
Majesty the King Of the Hawaiian Islands and |
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, being re-
solved TO treat upon these important subjects, /
have for that purpose appointed their respective |
PlenipOtentiaries 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, Ills MaJesty's Charge !
d'Anaires and Consul General at Toxic, aud His |
Majesty the Emperor OF Japan, Count Inouye |
Ksoru, Jusammi, His Imperial Aajesty's Minister |
of State for Foreign Affairs, First Glass OF the
Order Of the Rising sun, etc. etc., who, after re-
ciprocal communication Of their respective full
powers, found in good and due form, have agreed
upon and concluded the following Articles;
ARTICLE 1.
It is mutually agreed between the Contracting |
Parties that the several stpulations contained In
this Convention shall, so far the same are appli
cable embrace as 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 Government of His Majesty the Emperor
Of Japan agree that in pursuance Of the provisions
of this Convention, and long as the same re-
main In force, japanese subjects may freely emil
crate TO the Hawaiian Islands. But nothing
herein contained shall be held to deprive His I'M
Perial Japanese MaJesty's Government Of the
right, in Individual cases, prohibit such emigra
ton their pleasure generally TO limit suspend,
or prohibit such emigration II, In their Judgment the
exigencies OF the State, or the welfare Of Japa
nese subjects, justices such action. It is, how
ever understood that this right shall not be arbi
trarIIy exercised, neither shall It be enforced
against intending emlgrants, 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-
wa6Ian Majesty's Government engage to appoint a
Special Agent OF the Hawaiian Board of Immi-
grafton to reside at Yokohama. The appointment
of such agent 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 Kenrei 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
rangements with reference to the embarkation
and transportation of intending emigrants. When
ever emigrants are desired, the said Agent shall
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notice setting forth the number and class Of per-
sons DESIRED 10 which notice the said Kenrei shall,
without unnecessary delay, reply, giving the de-
termination of His Imperial Majesty's Govern
ment in that behalf In default Of such notice, or
in default Of q favorable reply thereto from the
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
ance with form to be approved by both Govern
ments. The contracts shall be concluded at Yo-
kohama by and between the special Agent Of the
Hawaiian Board of Immigration. In the name and
on behalf of the Hawaiian Government and the
intending emlgrants, and shall be approved by
the Kenrei of Kansgawa. During the continuance
of any such contracts, the Hawaiian Government
shalI assume all the responsibilities Of employer
towards the emigrants, and shall conse quenty be
responsible for the due and faithful performance
of all the conditions of such contracts. And Mt
the same time the said Government of Hawaii
guarantees to each and every Japanese emigrant
the full and perfect protection OF the laws OF the
Kingdom, and will endeavor at all times and
under all circumstances to promote the welfare
and comfort Of such emigrants.
ARTICLE V
His Hawaiian Majesty's Government agrees
moreover, to furnish ell emigrsnts under this
Convention free steerage passage, including
proper food nom Yokohama to Honolulu, in first
class passenger steamers The steamers selected
for the purpose Of transporting such emigrants
shall be approved by the Kenrei Of Kanagawa.
ARTICLE VI.
In order t. ensure the proper fulfllment Of the
terms of the Contracts entered into between the
Board Of Immigration Of the Hawaiian Kingdom
and any Japanese emigrants, and to AFFORD full
protection to such ennigrants in the enjoyment OF
tbei- rights under the Laws Of the Hawaiian King
DOM His Hawaiian BIaJesty's Government vii
provide and employ during the continuance o.
any of the contracts aforesaid, sufficient mum
her Of Inspectors and Interpreters who shall b
able TO speak and interpret the Japanese and Eng
ush languages, and the services of such Interpre
tiers shall at all times be rendered without charg'
TO such emigrants, in the Courts of the Hawaiian
Kingdom in any suits arising out of or concerning
anv such Contracts, in which such emigrants ma,
be plaintiffs, defendants, complaInants or accused
ARTICLE VII.
The Government Of His Hawaiian Majesty viii
during the continuance of any of the Contract
provided for by this Convention, employ sum
-cient number Cf Japanese physicians to attend tn
euatxrants and will give to the said physicians tn
stains Of Government physicians, and VIII station
them in su.h localities as may from time TO nm
appear to be desirable in order to afford the EN-
grants Ali necessary medical aid
ARTICLE VIII.
His Hawaiian Majesty's Government turtle
aaree that the diplomatic and Consular Agents
Japan m Hawaii shall at all times have free an
unrestricted access 70 all Japanese enigrant
they shall be afforded every facility 70 satist
themselves that the Contracts being fulhlls
In good faith; and they shall also have the RICH
IN case of violation thereof, to ask and obtain Il
,rotaction OF the laws and the local authorities
Hawaii.
The weII-being, happiness and prosperity
Iaoanese subjects emigraI-.lg to Hawaii bel
aonaI,v objects Of solicitude TO both the Contra'
ing Parties his Imperial japanese Majesty Go
eminent consent that his Hawaiian Majest!
Governments shall have the right to send back
Japan all evi-dIsposed, vicious or vagrant JapS
csc subjectsI In Hawaii who may create trouble
disturbance, or encourage dissipation OF any HI