The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15

gled violently, and would not give up the
document without battle.
Immediately after, Mr.. Geffeney found
another similar paper in the possession of
japanese boy, who came direct from
Kobe to San Francisco via Victoria.
The importance Of the discovery is best
understood by a perusal of the following
literal translation:
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
EXISTING BETWEEN
The Kobe Tokou Gatsushi Kai Sha
Ia company organized with shareholders
for the purpose to promote the interest of
parties sailing for foreign country.l
Location Kobe, Hicgo Ken
Emigrant Kitahara Shohei.
Residence No. 1915 Kohase Mura, Kioto Kori,
Fukuoka Ken.
Guardian Takahashi Yoshihito,
Residence No. 81 Rokuchome Sakai Machi,
Kobe, Hiogo Ken.
Guardian Takahashi Otokuhi,
Residence No. 334 Shichichome, Shita Yamate
Dori, Hiogo Ken.
WHEREAS the emigrant, Kitahara shohei,
wishes to sail for Victoria, B. c., to persue any
business within the regulations of emigrant
law, and whereas the said emigTant, the atore-
kichi, as his guardian, asked the Kobe Tokou
Gatsushi Kai Sha to recommend him, the COM
pany acknowledged, and the following agree
ment is drawn out:
l. The company will apply to the Government
for travellers certificate for the emigrant and
will also endeavor to give him any accommoda-
tons necessary for the trip. Moreover, the
emigrant shall be treated and recommended
after his arrival to Victoria, by Yagashita
Takuje, the agent of the company;
Provided all the expenses for the trip shall
be paid by the emigTant and the necessary
fund required for landing must be prepared by
the emigrant.
q The term of this agreement will last for
three years from the day OF his departure for
the proposed place.
8. If the emigrsnt, after his arrival lose the
way of his living through sickness or some
other mishap, the company will let the agent
give him proper assistance. and, when it is
necessary, the company will authorize the
agent to send the emigrant back.
4. If the emigrant, after having gone to q
foreign shore through the management of the
company, happens to be sent back to his home
under or by protection OF the japanese Gov
company will pay all the expenses to the Gov
eminent for the emigrant.
S. The emigrant shall pay the company
seven (7) years for fee.
8. The emigrant and the two guardians have
a consocia ted responsibility to pay at once the
expense paid by the company under the cir.
cumstances of articles III and ~, when pay.
ment is demanded by the company.
2. The guardians are to certify that the ma
ture and habit of the emigrant are honest and
good, and also have responsibility of all things
concerned TO the emigrant.
To prove that the terms of agreement above
mentioned shall be strictly observed two copies
of the agreement are drawn out and kept by
the emigrant and the company.
Feb. 10th. 28th year of Maijf (1S95).
Controller, YosHI KAwA Tom GoRo, signed.
Emigrant, KITAHARA SHoHEI, signed.
Guardian, TAKAHAsHI YosHIHITo, signed.
Guardian, TAKAHASHI OToKUHI, signed
The second certificate was issued to T.
n A. H.
San Francisco, United States America, is
substituted for Victoria.
In order to get the discovery properly
on the records, Inspector Geffeney was re.
called as witness and Deputy Dam asked
in the performance of your duty as an
inspector, have you ever come across any
papers which have led you to believe that
there is an emigration society in Japan
sending men here and giving them certif-
Gates? Have you ever found any certif-
cates?"
Mr.. Geffeney answered: "Yes. During
Mr.. McPherson's term of Office we found
several certificates; also advertisements oil
labor bureau in Japan sending emf
grants here and guaranteeing them work fol
a consideration of SIG apiece.
we aiso Boe loiIf-iliio eluieiahtS SCH
by this company, all tagged, and they
were deported. That was in 1893. Re
gently. on the last trip of the Walla Walls
from Victoria, 1 took a certificate away
from one of the japanese emigrants.
took it out Of his inside vest pocket and hi
tried to grab it from me. Another found
in the possession of an enligrant already
landed. learn the society issuing these
certificates has an agency in this City a
the present time l am not positive thai
there is an agency in this City at the
present time-that is, could not swear
that there is; but am morally certain O.
| its present existence. l have seen many
evidences of this agency's existence here
A japanese merchant, who speaks the