The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-12
UNWELCOME CHINESE
Another Influx of Coolies by the
Steamer China.
No Women Arrive and No Pagans in Transit
for Mexican Ports-A Talk With COL
lector Of the Port Phelps.

Two OF the steamers OF the Pacific Mall Com
pany's neet arrived In port yesterday, the City of
New York from Panama and way ports ana the
China from Hong Kong and Yokohama When
they made fast at their berths In the afternoon
the Mail Dock presented buster scene than IL
has for many long day.
Outside the gates were gathered a large crowd
OF hoeFrunners, hack and Quincy men, express
men, sailor clearinghouse men, friends of mem
beers OF the crews OF the arriving steamers long
shOremen steyedores, Jumpers anxiOug to get
job and many others who were denied entrance
10 the dock.
Inside the gates on the dock were the CON-
pany's officials, representatives OF the press bag
gage agents. railroad ticket agents, Custom
house ofhcers and searching force, Inspectors and
others who were entitled to enter the sacred
confines on Sunday
The City of New York was the first TO dock
which she did about 2 80 o'clock. Instantly ali
was bustle. The passengers landed with their
baggage ana the Mexican steerage passengers
gaZed with establishment as the Customs Officers
opened aud made minute search OF their trunks
ana other laies aud penates. Deputy Surveyor
Varney Gaskil. accompanied by doc" Rick
ards ana sam Ruddell, was on hand and sub.
1ected those arriving TO a close inspection.
CITY OF NEW YORK.
The New York Is scheduled TO sail again for
Panama Tomorrow, and large force OF men
was set TO work as soon as she made fast to rig
tackles and discharge her cargo. They Will work
day and night. The greater part of the steamers
outward freight is now on the dock, and Mr
Chesebr0ugh thinks that she may possibly pet
away on time. The officers and crew of the boat
hardly IKE The idea OF such short stay in port,
AT $3.50 o'clock the steamer China, which
arrived from the Orient at O'Clock In the morn
ing, pui was unable to dock before on account of
the low state OF the tide, steamed up TO her berth
at the lower end OF the dock. A large crowd of
1abDerlng Chinese stood forward in the bow and
gaZed lorgingly al the terra frma on which
they hope, by fair means or foul, to be able 10
effect landing.
The China had on board 152 Chinese steeraee
IRA nd fnrt l,fs
13 are in transit for Panama, 80 for Havana and
for Honolulu. OF those for this port SO have
certificates and II are furnished with Custom
mousse or consul papers, coming from Yoko-
hama The balance VIII try TO get in by the
usual methods Many Of them are evidently of
The lowest class OF coolies.
IL was noticed that when the steamer was
hauiing alongside ana was within speaking dis
lance two we'll dressed Cinnamon who were on
the dock kept up vigorous conversation with
the coolies on board, and seemed to be giving
them Instructions. They only desisted when
DOG RlckaTds, the Interpreter, came along.
NONE FOR MEXICO.
AS soon as the steamers eang-plank was run
out she was boarded by the DEPUTY Surveyor
and his assistants, who examined HE Chinese
and al once allowed the twelve 10 land who had
Custom house papers There was not a single
Chluaman on board In transi. for a Mexican
port, while all previously arriving steamers have
brought large numbers who were destined for
Mazatlan and Quay many OF whom have
since worked their way into the United States.
One OF the most prominent persons on the
dock was Timothy Guy Phelps. Collector OF the
Port. IL Is seldom that the Collector Is seen AT
the steamer landing, but lie Is greatly interested
In the carrying our OF the laws restricting Chi
nese immigration, and he went down purposely
10 see what kind of crowd the China brought.
His rubicund lace beamed with satisfaction
when the deputy Surveyor informed him that
there was not single Chinese passenger in
transit Tor Mexico or one Chinese female on
board.
In conversation with a CALL reporter the Col
leetor said: am highly gratihed to find that
there are no Chinese on the steamer in transit
for Mexican ports. / felt very much interested,
aud came down purposely to see. There is no
doubt that hundreds have come here on steam.
Panama steamer. have been landed at Ensenada,
Guavmas or MaZatlan, and then worked their
way over The border. i think we have stopped
that loopbOle now, and Will now turn our al.
tcnton to others.
CALLING THE HOLES.
am informed that there are quite number
on the China who have no right to land and
whose landing will be contested. They Will not
hnd It so easy TO land, though, as It has been.
we shall make q strict Investigate on. 1 know
that the courts work under difficulties. IL has
been The custom when Cinnamon were brought
ouce GU bonds being nled No time was given TO
Inquire INTO the sufiicieHcy validity of the
bouQs. Now, however. the courts have agreed
To allow US three days TO examine bOndsmen pre-
seniing themselves before acceptance. You may
be sure We shall accept no straw bondsmen and
we shall not take the risk OF accepting even man
by means OF a bond whom we iind Is In two or
three bonds already. In this way we hope to
stop one evll, and expect In time We shall be
able to calk all the avenues by which the law
has been evaded and get many remanded that
are not entitled to land"
"How is II. Mr.. Phelps" said the reporter,
that out OF the large number OF Chinese that
have been remanded by the courts, so few have
been left, only one going away on the last
steamer, and some who were remanded three
years ago are still bere?"
Well, know that Is so and we shall attend
to that In time, As l said before, the courts
work under difficulties, but they seem inclined
to help US now, aud We shall do all In our power
10 calk all The loop-hoes and carry out the pro-
visions OF the Restriction Act
think We have placed a check on the Chi
Dese women coming here, t0O," said the Collec.
tor, as lie passed up the gang-plapk. Mot
single one arrived on the last incoming steamer
and am glad TO fiud that there is not one on the
passeDger-st OF the China"