The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-10-14
PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION.

fifteen meetings.
PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION.
Immediately after the adjournment at
tention was again directed to the matter
Of Portuguese immigration. Objections
had been raised by the Portuguese to the
form CT the proposed contracts; the
banks in Portugal desired further guar
antees for the advances to be made for
expenses, and other difficulties had
arisen.
These points were carefully considered
and all arrangements were made so far
as practicable for the prosecution of the
work. But Notwithstanding all the ear
nest work OF the company and of Messrs.
II. Hackfeld, Hon. Paul Isenberg: Mr..
Z. Muller, Mr.. z. A Dias and others the
effort to obtain more Portuguese laborers
utterly failed.
JAPANESE LABoRERs.
The next subject which engaged the
attention OF the Trustees was the deser-
ton of Japanese laborers. These deser-
tons were becoming very frequent and
general After conferences with the
President OF the Board OF immigration
and careful consideration OF ways and
means to prevent such assertions, it was
agreed that two special japanese police
men should be appointed to seek out and
arrest the deserters the salaries of such
policemen to be paid for by the Planters
L. & S. Co.
The policemen were appointed and
began their work in November. The
experiment proved eminently successful,
and such assertions have been almost
wholly prevented. The Treasurer's re-
port will state the amount so far paid for
salaries of these policemen.
NEW HEBRIDEs IMMIGRANTS.
1t is with pleasure that the announce
ment is made of the final settlement of
the vexed question of the return to their
homes OF the New Hebrides people who
desired to return.
This matter has been under discussion
at various times since the summer OF
1887, and was finally settled by the trus-
tees paying to the Board OF immigration
the sum OF 81 800 to cover the expense
of returning such people.
The records relating to this business
and the correspondence upon the sub
iect are too voluminous to publish with
this report.
As no funds were available for the
purpose, the Treasurer was authorized
to borrow the same on account OF the
company
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The subject OF obtaining more laborers
has received much attention during the
wear. Chinese and Portuguese immigra-
ton having been arrested, and the OBJ
tanning gilmore japanese being uncertain,
the question as to where the supply is
10 come from in the future is of grave
importance.
The expansion OF the agricultural en-
terprises of the country with the conse- |
auent increased demand for laborers;
the probable low prices OF sugar in the
near future, and the restrictions upon
Chinese immigration that now exist
combine 10 make the situation most |
serious.
Relief must be obtained, or great loss
10 the country will result.
The present pressing problem demand |
ing solution is how to admit Chinese in |
sufficient numbers to meet the demands, |
and at the same time to protect the !
country from being flooded with an ire
sponsible and uncomfortable class OF |
Chinese.
While the planting interests OF the
country demand that more laborers be
no present necessities OF
gain will justify the adoption Of any
policy which will result in converting
this countrv into a Chinese colony.
Under our laws, as they now stand,
Chinese in any considerable numbers
cannot be admitted with safety, FOR no
ADEQUATE means Tor regulating and con-
trolling them can be enforced. And as
nothing but lalge accessions OF laborers
will meet the eXigencies of the case, it is
thai immediate steps be
aiken TO secure legislation appropriate
70 the situation
The whole question is surrounded with
difficulties. but they must be met and
overcome if permanent prosperity is to
be maintained.
Respectfully submitted,
w. o. &uTH, Secretary.
Honolulu, October 6NS90.
The Treasurer, Nj P. c. Jones
being called upon Tor his report
read statement showing receipts
IF S29OS, expenditure, S2S79 bal
ance in hand, $29.35. At the con-
,lusion of his report, Mr.. Jones
asked to be relieved OF his duties
md formally resigned. Mr.. F. NJ,
Swanzy was chosen tt fill the
vacancy.
A committee of three-lessrs. P.
6. Jones, f. A. Schaefer, aid I. r. {
SlaIker--was appointed by tie chair {
han to prepare a list of tustees.
Thew named the following GENTLE '
men, who we're unanimously eected: I
Alex. Young. F. N. Swanzy, Y. NJ. t
Gifard. T. A. Schaefer, H. F. Said