The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-10
Some New Phases in the Ezclu-
sion Case.
A COMPLAINT BY THE CONSUL
Denied Communication With Pas
sengers Official Tells of Rule.
More Habeas Corpus.
CONSUL BARRED OUT.

The enforcement of Chinese reStric-
| unpleasant and, it may be, serious COM
plications.
Yesterday, the Chinese Consul, ac-
cOmpanied by two vice-consuls, was re-
fused admittance to the dock, off which
the S. S. Gaelic was anchored. Late
yesterday afternoon an Advertiser re-
porter called on Vice-Consul Goo Kim,
at his residence on upper Liliha street.
Mr. Goo Kim stated that he, the Chi
nese Consul and the vioe-consul, as is
customary when any ship arrives in
port with their countrymen on board,
went down to the ship Gaelic yester-
day forenoon for the purpose of inter
viewing and securing names of Chinese
passengers, that proper consular re-
ports might be filed.
Mr.. Goo Kim and friends, finding the
gate open, walked through on to the
docks and were intending to pass up
the gang plank to the ship, when they
were stopped by a Customs officer and
scribed as wearing heavy beard.
When asked why or by what author
ity they stopped Chinese officials in the
discharge of their official duties, the
guards stated that they must obey or
ders, admitting no one without pass.
Mr.. Goo Kim and associates explain
ed that they had been given cards by
Collector-General McStocker, which
would admit them to all ships, as the
constant making out of passes was
troublesome and unnecessary in the
case of the present gentlemen.
Then Mr.. Goo Kim and friends asked
for permission to visit on the ship a
first-claSs passenger, who, with his
sons, was on his way to the United
States to assume the duties OF secre-
tary of the Chinese Legation. This
was not allowed, but the distinguished
passengers were permitted to leave the
ship and were entertained by the Chi
nese Consul
Not satisfied with the explanations
which they had received from the Of
ficials at the docks, Mr.. Goo Kim CALI
ed on Mr. McStocker.
Mr.. McStocker, in a very courteous
manner, informed Mr.. Goo Kim that
he was unable to grant the vice-consul
a pass, before the status of the passen-
gers was established.
Early in the afternoon, the Chinese
Consul, the vice-consul and Mr. Goo
Kim accompanied their guest, the dis
tinguished passenger from China to lis
ship. At the entrance to the doc;>s. sn
Hawaiian guard stopped them, claim
ing to have orders denying them ad
mittance
Mr.. Goo Kim attempted in no way to
force an entrance, but explained that
they were not come to speak with the
Chinese passengers, merely desiring to
accompany their departing friend to
his state room and there bid him
final aloha Admittance was granted,
only to the departing guest and his
sons.
Mr. Goo Kim, while at the docks yes
terday says he saw fellow country
man, the president of the United Chi
nese Society, forcibly elected through
the gate way by the Customs guards.
Mr.. Goo Kim adds that the end is not
yet. for full and satisfactory explana-
tions must be given him.
Collector General Mcstccker, when
called upon yesterday afternoon, was
reading the papers in a second habeas
corpus case. This suit touched on the
rights or privileges Of a number of
Chinese who came by the Gaelic Ma
goon & Silliman had filed the writ
early in the day. The Chinese were
sent to quarantine. 1t had been the
intention Of Mr.. McStccker and In
spector Brown to keep aboard the ship
strictly all Chinese passengers consid-
cred to come within the provisions OF
the exclusion act. The Chinese were
taken off the Gaelic only after the
papers were served. The Collector
General will today inform the ste' M