The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-01

OF Them Being Sent Back. as Not Being
Eligible to Admission Under the Laws
Japan's Representative Asks for a War.
ship-oom Paul Furnishes His Grandson
for Insulting the Name of Queen Vic
toria-Foreisu News
San Francisco, March 31-The steam
er RI. Jaceiro This morning brought the
following Honolulu advices OF March %:
The Hawaiian government mas had
serious trouble with the japanese con-
sui over the question Of japanese irnmi-
grafton. The Japanese tramp steamer
Shishnhuhi maru arrived here on the
eth ultimo with 665 japanese laborers.
The custom house people found that $50
were not entitled TO land. w j. Cal
lagher and a japanese member of the 10
cal immigra ton company were arrested
on charge OF violating the immigra-
ton law and are awaiting trial On the
10Th instant the immigrants were
brought before the supreme court on a
writ Of habeas corpus. The court de-
customs was final, which meant that the
japanese must return to their own coun
try. ---.------.-.-
Another examination was made and
finally 252 men were allowed to land.
The remainder were placed on board a
steamer wnicn had been detained in
port by reason of refusal on the gov
ernment's part 10 grant clearance pa
pers. The. vsssei departed for Yokoha-
ma on the Doth
The incident created excitement among
the japanese colonists, VINO thought
their country were being Disseminated
against and at mass meeting adopted
resolutions calling. on their government
TO investigate the case. Japan's repre-
sentative here has sent a request to To-
kio for a war vessel, and advised the
captain Of the Sninshui maru to return
the rejected immigrants 10 Japan, prom
Using that the company shall be reim-
bursed if this company has violated its
treaty.
On the 18th the steamer Sakura Maru
arrived from Yokohama. Out OF her 316
immigrants but 153 will be allowed to
land. the others must be returned to
Japan at khe expense of the steamship
company.
The whole trouble has been caused by
local immigration companies who have
attempted 10 bring men in without prop
er authority. The law says that each
Immigrant must possess a labor contract
or $50 in coin. The rejected japanese
had neither.
Local Japanese openly say they intend
TO cause trouble for the Hawaiian gov
eminent over the restriction of immigra-
ton. Their latest infraction of law is
the brutal murder of the interpreter on
the island Of Maui a gang waylaid the
victim and battered him to death. Four
OF the ringleaders were arrested. La
ter a mob of over 400 Japanese marched
ten miles 10 liberate the murderers but
Were prevented by fifty white men, call
ed out by the sheriff.
The Hawaiian government has also
been informed that a japanese officer
disguised as priest has been secretly
making map of the coast of Maui is
land. marking reefs and harbors, and
has also been taking a census of the
Japanese residents.
y.
Cape Town, March 31-President kru-
ger, it is announced from Pretoria, has
suspended his grandson, Eloff, from Of
fee for making speech in which he in
suited Queen Victoria The president. in
the Press, expresses his sincere regret at
Eioff's irresponsible reference.
A fight has occurred between a party
OF Swazis and whites near Barberton
and 1t is feared that serious trouble is
impending. The whites have sent an ur-
gent request for a police force; which !
will be sent.
MR.. TERRELL DEMANDS.
IS Washington, March 31.-M.nister Ter |
tell az Cons;antinople has informed the
state department that one Zossuff Zu- |
nan, charged with thed istribution at |
Saird, Asiatic Turkey, of relief funds. |
was murdered at that place and robbed |
OF $500 On the assumption that the VIC |
tim wa sengaged in the distribution OF |
the American relief funds, Mr. Terrell |
has requested the recovery Of the stolen |
money and the arrest and punishment OF |
the guilty parties.
MORE DOMINION POLICE.
Ottawa, Ont, March 31-The Domin- |
ION government has decided 10 send |
twenty more mounted policemen 70 the |
Yukon gold fields. They viii leave for
the northwest in couple Of weeks.
CUBAN REFORMS IN APRIL.
Madrid. March Silt is semi-officially /
announced that the scheme Tor Cuban i
reforms VIII be introduced n April.
JAMESON'S LIEUTENANT.
London. March 31-Major John VIII |
ioughby, the military commander Of the
Jameson raid into the Transvaal, who
was sentenced 10 ten months imprison-
menr in Holloway Jail on July IS Tor vio-
lation OF the foreign enlistment act. was
released from prison today.
Won HOLLMANN'S FTRLOCGH.
Berlin. March Sl-Rear Admiral Tir-
p.z has been relieved of the command
OF the criser Division and replaces Vice
Admiral Won Holman. who has been
granted a prolonged fuTloush.
ASSIGNEES AND RECEIVERS
Days Catalogue of Disasters Commercial