The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-28

emigrants.
We remained in Hongkong until the
afternoon of the 25th when we sailed
on the S. S. China for Nagasaki, where
we arrived in the evening of the 18th.
Here we had our first opportunity
of observing the nature of the exam
ination given by the Japanese quaran-
tine officials of passengers from Chi
nese ports. The examination was care
full and thorough.
The next day japanese quaran
tine officer and DR.. Paul accompanied
us to the quarantine station. The
station is situated two or three miles
down the harbor, on the mainland,
similar TO that at Yokohama, and ar
ranged much on the same plan. The
surroundings are perhaps even more
attractive than those at Yokohama
the main buildings are situated in a
wooded dell, surrounded by hills COW
cred with a profusion OF vegetation,
and looking upon the beautiful bay of
Nagasaki.
Here we found the same attention
to details for the comfort OF passen-
gers, and care of the sick.
Nagasaki fer Kobe at o'clock the
next morning we were at the famous
Shimonosaki Straits, and from that
time till 6 p. m. we steamed at the
rate of II knots per hour through the
wonderful inland sea.
July 1st Dr. G. r. M. Graham, who
had been appointed Deputy Sanitary
Inspector took us across the harbor
to the quarantine station. This sta
ton is located upon low, fiat land near
the sea, and covers large enclosed
area-the general plan Of the buildings
and appliances is about the same as
at the other stations, though the loca-
| ton and surroundings are not as at
tractive.
Each of these three stations are
equipped with plants for disinfecting
clothing by heated air and steam, but
of rather small capacity; each having
but one door. At both the Yokohama
| and Nagasaki stations there are two
| heating chambers, while at Kobe there
are four.
We remained at Kobe one day and
then proceeded by rail to Kioto where
we remained two nights and then con-
tinued on by rail to Yokohama, az
irving there July 3rd.
The remaining eleven days, until we
sailed for Honolulu on the 18th were
spent in making Investigations and
gaining information.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
AS a result of our personal observa-
tons and of the information received
from physicians, officials and others
we are confirmed in the opinion OF the
importance OF careful inspection Of
passengers and the disinfection of the
clothing of emigrants upon ships sail
ing for the Hawaiian Islands from Chi
nese and Japanese ports; especially
from Chinese ports.
The inspection performed by Japan
csc officials at Nagasaki, Kobe and 70
? kohama, of ships from China, is gooC
while it is continued. But at presen
it is only maintained when epidemic
disease prevails in China
: Upon our return from China we dis
} cussed this point with officials both il
: Toxic and Yokohama, and urged tina
/ it be maintained permanently.
Without. inspection and disinfectloI
: in Hongkong there will always be dan
t ger of contagious diseases appearing
: among emtgrants coming from there.
The measures we have taken il
Hongkong and Annoy by the appoint
ment of DR.. Gregory P. Jordan and DR.
Hugh Mac Dougall as Sanitary Inspect
; ors, and the regulations they will en-
force. will be of great value; but, unit
Inspectors are appointed under thu
= United States Marine Hospital Service
e the protection will be- only partial
for most of the steamships sailing iron
: Chimes. ports for Honolulu also hav
steerage passengers for San francisco
who will not be required to underg
|. INSPECTION or have their clothing AM
:. effects disinfected.
4 Cholera and smallpox in both Chin
d and Japan and plague in China ar
!. endemic-the emigrants sailing iron
n these ports usually come from inter
!, ior villages where sanitary measure
: are less stringently enforced than il
the cities.
n 1t is not the practice of these peopl
!, to destroy infected clothing, and ottel
: such clothing is not disinfected.
: While the prevalence of cholera an
plague is generally confined TO tn
y summer months, smallpox occurs a
: any time Neither the Chinese no
e japanese have much fear OF smallpox
r And if smallpox appears among IN
b steerage passengers it is concealed
t possible.
On the last voyage of the S. S. China
o while we were on her, a case of small
:, pox occurred which was concealed TO
/. four days. 1t was discovered in Yoke
n hama while DR.. Eldridge was maxim
II his inspection.
: 1t is claimed that both Chinese an
r japanese are so generally vaccinate
5. the danger of their contracting the dis
: ease is slight. There seems TO be som
o foundation for the statement, and ye
C on the voyage over from Yokohama o
the Belgic, when we were on board, {
8 over 500 Chinese emigrants who wei
d vaccinated by the surgeon of the shi
o 90 per cent took. And out of % JaI
! anese emigrants took.
e Smallpox is, however, so little feare
S, in China and Japan that its presenc
5. on board is deemed not ground fC
e quarantining ship-the sick are re
: moved and the ship proceeds with he
II business.