The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-23
were PUT ABOARD
japanese to Return to Their
Native Land.
THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION
Very Few Have Quaiiica-
tionsto Permit Landing.
obstreperous Mate Declined to
Lower Gangplank--officer
Toma is Jealous.
THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION

Yesterday was a very busy day
among the officials and Japanese at
the quarantine station. Minister Coop
er. Collector General Castle, Secretary
Marx and Interpreter Doyle went to
the station at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing. and remained until late AT night
investigating the cases of the japanese
Consul General Shimamura and the
secretary Of the Legation, Mr.. Min
ASH. conducted a separate invesuga-
ton for the Consul's private informa-
ton. Between the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Consul General Shimamura
the greatest harmony existed, and Sec
rotary Nimashi stated last night that
their investigation had ended.
Between I and ; p. m. lao Japanese
We're sent in the Shinshiu-Maru's boats
from the quarantine station 10 the
steamer. Out Of those investigated
Yesterday. IS. Of whom Il were wo-
men. we're found 10 be legally entitled
to land and were permitted TO 90 up
town. This is the resist Of the more
careful investigation given by the
Government. The men proved TO the
satisfaction of Minister Cooper and
Collector General Castle that they
were the bona-fide possessors Of the
necessary amount Of money The wo-
men proved themselves the wives Of
l. Of the men. Some Of the 81 men
had. besides the money qualifications.
contracts TO work for individuals.
Under these circumstances the imml-
grants had q right TO come on the
panhandle" and stop on shore.
Rv 10 p. N. two more patches Of al
and 81. respectively. were disqualified,
and Chester DOYLE was sent 10 the
steamer 10 notify the captain 10 send
his boats 70 quarantine pier 10 receive
TIE messengers. The captain being ao-
sent the message was communicated
10 the mate. who promptly declined 10
lower q boat or take the people aboard.
NJ Dovle returned 70 the station and
rero-ted nrogress. He was told 10 90
hack again and notify the captain CT
mate thar If the boats were not az the
nis- nv the time the japanese reached
there shore boats would be called into
es-,-;ra the expense of which would
he charged 10 the steamer. and thar
clearance papers would not be issued
until the bill was paid
This brought the mate partly 10 time
for he lowered the boats, hut refused
10 lower the gang plank When the
Isranese left the wharf. Doyle and
some policemen accompanied them 70
see them safely aboard. On reaching
the steamer the gang plank was not
lowered. and the mate steadfastly re
fused 10 let il down Doyle and some
officers were equal 10 the emergency
however. They climbed ever the side
and lowered Il. then placed the men
SAFELY on the steamers deck.
When the second iOt were IN the
corral waiting 70 be released. il was
noticed that they seemed very any-
fous 10 leave. and when the gate was
opened they made q dash for the pier.
For men who were making 2 legal
fight 10 remain in the country. this
vas az least peculiar. and seemed 10
the officials worth inQuiTing into. II
trarspired. later. that Officer TOma. in
his zeal 10 get his countrymen away,
told them they were going " town.
When they reached the wharf and
heard they were 10 80 10 Japan. they
rebeued and wanted an explanation,
which they received. and then got into
the boats
While the transportation OF the men
US being affected the Investigation
continued. Each immigrant was
brought n the presence Of the Minis
Ter and Collector General. and If they
did not possess the necessary qualifi-
cations they were rejected Al 11:Sl
z e. LOT OF s. We're sent on without
difficulty either with them o. the Off
GERS Of the steamer. Up 70 that hCuI
there had been sent % the Shinshiu-
Nz-u 40 rejected men. and these with
ont trouble, except that which toof
place between The Japanese mate Of tht
steamer and Chester Doyle.
Shortly after midnight The invesIiga'
ton was finished. OF the ~ remaining
q were rejected and l. permitted 70 q
NJ Town for the reason that the ex
animation disclosed the fact that the!
had 4 right to land.
The purser Of the steamer lost hi
head and took the number Of each pas
senger sent out He questioned Inter
prefer Doyle anxiously as to who thi
steamship company should look TO 70
payment Of the passage Of the men
and shudde1ed when told they wer
dead-heads-
The woman who was confined OF
Thursday, together with her husband
will remain in the country. and vii
leave the station as soon as the wo
man is able 70 be moved.
This ends one OF the most celebrates
events in the history Of the Republic
The prophecy of the multitude tina
the japanese would all be Permits
TO remain here has not been fulfilled
for ont OF SIS only 10 were found I
possess q legal right TO land The in
FeSfiga1ion by Minister Cooper ani
Collector General Castle, after tn
Court had decided the right OF III
Collector General-in the premises. Ia
caused much comment by the public
and the fact that Il was difficult, ans
sometimes impossible, for any Of th'
newspapers 70 secure Information a
to the intention Of the Government