The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-08
PASSES OF CHINESE.
The State Department Informed
Of Forged Certificates.
ORDERS TO cusroaas OFFICERS.
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which has been giving more or Iess trouble
10 the government officials Vas decided TO
day. II relafes 70 the issusncs OF Chinese
certificates Of identity and has besn the
subject Of considerable correspondence
between the stats department. and the
treasury branch Of the service. Some
time since SecTetsry Carlisle received
communication from the collector u san
Francisco, stating that be Was informed
By the consul 1t Hongkong that be vas
unable 70 ascertain tina: the Chiness gov
eminent has given any authority TO any Of
its officers 70 issue certificates TO merchants
and other persons Of the exempt class IN
der the sixth section Of the Chinese ex-
cius,on act. which permits Chinese per-
soGs To come into the United States. pro-
vided they are furnished with certificates
by their government Of their right to en-
ter this country. their title or official
rank, age. type. physical popularity.
former and present occupation or
profession and place Of residence
in China. and that the person TO whom
the certificate il issued - entitled. in con-
formity with our treaty, to come into the
United States. Upon receipt of this in
formation Secretary Carlisle wrote TO the
state department detailing the facts set
forth aud requested that steps be taken at
once to ascertain definitely and accurately
what IL the nature Of the instructions of
the imperial government to its consular
officers and also whether any action had
been taken by that government with
respect to tho issuance OF certifi-
Gates to persons Of the exempt class
by ofYicsrs In China Secretary
Gresham replied with m enclosure
from the Chinese minister at Washington
City. in which the minister states that Gus
toms officers are authorized to issue certi-
fcafes Of identity to such Chinese persons
other than lahorers Who desire to come TO
the United States. and that all Chinese
consuIs in foreign countries are authorized
TO Issue such certificates Of identity. The
treasury department II bound to respect
the statement Of the Chinese minister and
the certificates will he adopted.
q. II. Simmons. United States consul at
Honekong. China. has informed the state
department that he believes. - . result of
1000 fraudulent uotarial certificates have
bsen distributed 20 intending Chinese i'm
migrants each month for the past three or
four months. Consul Simmons refused 10
certify to two certificates, - persons pre-
senting them. while ostensibIy having
bsen IL the United States. - their certifi-
catss showed, could not give any account
Of the country, and In fact declared that
~ H. H. -
cling in America" Consul Simmons
fraudulent certificates reach America by
steamers that land ct Vancouver. B. c.
Treasury officials contend that nearly all
the Chinese landed there ultimately reach
the United States. coming over the border
at night Instructions will b sent to all
collectors Of customs calling attention to
and csuttoning them against receiving
them.
Surgeon General Wyman. Of the marine
hospital service. on Thursday cabled the
American minister at Constantinople,
Turkey. asking for affirmation or denial of
the report that cholera exists in that
country. and today he received the follow.
ing reply:
Tho nrss case appeared on Nay %, as Baedad,
and u 10 spssading among the Arab ssteis-
usnta Also nnmssous easss sfs reported and
twenty deaths per diem - BaesosAA. and it hes
lately Appeared - Red sea portA
NsvnuRv. charge dAnaisss
DR.. Wyman does not anticipate any
danger from the disease unless It should
work ito way 70 Alexandria on the Red
sea; but should it reach there. great pre-
cautions will b. necessary TO prevent its
admission into other European countries.
A eAbiegram has been received from Ham,
burg stating that no cholera exists there
and that the health of the city is good.
Secretary Gresham has received no in
formation from Minister Blount that war
rants the conclusion that no is prepared to
indorse all that has been done in Hawaii
and tina, he Is now strongly inclined 10
recommend at least the establish men, OF a
United States protcctorate over the Ha-
waiiaa islands. Tho secretary is also in
Official ignorance OF the reports of the in
reference OF Claus Spreckels in behalf of
the restoration ot . monarchy and of his
iasistence upon the repayment by the pro-
vis!onai government 81 money advanced
by him Ia the late monarchy. The sccre-
tSEy w. IN toafSfs an fetaint az t1fpgusatitu
from Bioant that he does not feel justified
in publishing. hut no feels no hesitation
In denying the accuracy oil the above re-
ports.
The marine hospi,s, service has received
a telegram transmitted through the de-
partment of state from the United States
consul 1T san Jose. Costa RIGA, stating
that yellow fever in endemic form ere
walls At Limon. Costa Rlca. The surgeon
general AZ once notified by telegraph the
health officers a. Savannah, Mobile.
Charleston. New Orleans, and jackson.
vile. Fla, and the officer in charge Of the
Cult quarantine station.
Secretary Carlisle was with the nrssi-
dent until midnight last night They
we're talking over toe Internal revenue ap-
ro.n,ments Ia re made and examining a
great batch of papers filsi by various can
dids'es. Ii ~as expected today as the re-
cult 81 abe conference ths; there woa!d lie
large batch OF appointments, bat none
we're made.
The experts employed under the d.rrc-
tion of the congressional committee an
shorixed 10 investigate the method. OF
conducting business IN the executive de
partments began work today. They VIII
nrst take up the hu,iness methods in the
treasury. IL will saks perhaps tao year.
Ia finish the work.
An unqualified denial Is given at the re
rartmens Of state Of the story thai the