The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-12

: seem to have settled on the Japanes
for our laborers 1t has been urged
by several sugar and rice planter,
| that a limited number of Chinese b,
admitted to this country under tn,
Act of 1892. A few days ago the fol
lowing communication was received
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION,
HONOLULU, II. l., Jan. 8, 1894.
His Elk. J. A. KING, Minister of In.
terror and President of the Board
of immigration.
SIR:-Referring to the letter which
the undersigned, as committee APP
pointed by the Planters Labor and
Supply Co., addressed to Your Excel
lency, under date of December 29th,
in regard to the matter of allowing
Chinese laborers to be admitted to
these Islands, as provided for under
the laws of 1892, we would now re-
spectfully submit the following addi-
tiOnal particulars for your considera-
ton on this subject, and which we
trust will be sufficient,to convince the
Movement of the necessity
of immediate action on its part toward
assisting in keeping up the supply
of proper labor necessary for the sue
cessful carrying on of the chief indus
tries of this kingdom.
| At the present time about the only
contract labor which the plantations
have to depend upon is japanese, and
from figures furnished by the Board
of immigration, we find that of this
nationality, contracts will expire as
| follows:
For the 6 months end
July l, 1S94..-......... 1897 1886
During the year 1885,. 2754 81
In other words, during 1894 and 1895,
over 1000 men and 1900 women will be
freed from their labor obligations to
the plantations, the majority of whom
will either return home or find other
occupation than that of plantation
laborers.
From what the Plantation Labor
and Supply Co. can CLEAN from those
parties most interested in furnishing
the supplies of laborers from Japan,
we are given to understand that furth-
er shipments from that quarter will
be probably postponed until certain
questions have been settled between
the two Governments, bearing on the
existing labor convention, and on 9TH
er political points. Should this be the
case, no further orders will be for
warded for the present for japanese
contract labor, and in the meantime,
the date of expiry of the contracts
mentioned above, is fast approaching.
1t is to be hoped that in due time |
the japanese immigration will be re-
sumed again, as they have proved q |
satisfactory class of labor, especially |
when mixed with other nationalities |
on a plantation: but we must call |
the attention of Your EXcellency to
the fact that when the planter is en-
tirely restricted to japanese for his
labor, employing, as some of them do,
on one estate, 500 to 1000 men, that
they become a menace, showing dis
position to get eXacting and quarrel
some, and if disposed to make a
STRIKE" could produce results very
disastrous to the plantation on which
they are employed.
In view of the facts, therefore, that
there is some degree of uncertainty as
to further supply of labor being pro-
cured Immediately from Japan, and
that even should this immigration be
that single nationality of /
labor on a plantation is Objectionable,
we would respectfully petition Your
to consider well the advisa-
1iiity of allowing Chinese labor to be
as provided for by the last
We have the honor to be, ;
Your EX'cys obedient servants, {
WIN. G.. IRWIN, ]
II. f. GLADE, $
F. NJ. SWANZY. I
appointed by P. L. & S. Co. /
The Executive Council has con :
idered the above very carefully, and
q view of all the circumstances, have e
onsidered it best to accede to the re-
uest, and have prepared the follow :,
lg answer to be sent to the Planters -
labor and Supply Company: E
JANUARY, 18th, 1894. C
GENTLEMEN In acknowledging
our communication of the 9th inst, T
9lative to the introduction of Chinese
laborers, would ask:
That in view of the statements pre- j.
HtSu ny you vi Tie ueceSSlIy Vi OD-
lining additional laborers, and of the re
of not restricting the i'm D
igration to one race of people, and in r.
ew also of the fact that japanese i'm ~
igration is at present arrested, the
Ovenment has decided to grant per- a,
its for such reasonable number of y,
linese laDorers mot to exceed the a.
lmber limited by law, as shall be :"
by the Board of Immi-
atien.
The permits will be granted under
e Act Restricting Chinese Immigra-
N, passed December 18th, 1892, To-
HAPPIER so, Laws of 1922 and subject
the conditions in said Act pre- II
'ibed, and to such rules and TeguIa- ~ ~
MS as shall be prescribed under the as
DIVISIONS of Chapter 81 Of the Laws
1892 8. wi
should be sent to the Sol
ard of immigration, stating the be
mber required by each employer is
d the nature of the employment for nj.
ich they are desired. p-'
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