The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-23
At THE CAMPS
Affairs Are Now Well
In Hand.
Threatened Trouble at Kawaiahao
Ayerted by Chinese Consul
Other Camps.

The three big detention camps in the
city. born of the fire last Saturday.
were in far better shape yesterday than
ut any time since the thousands of
homeless people were taken in hand by
the authorities. Executive ability of
the first order appears to have been
put in practice at the camps, and con-
ditions which might easily have re-
suited in serious trouble have resolved
themselves under proper direction into
very hopeful situation.
| The largest camp on the Waikiki
side of the burned district is az Ka-
waiahao Church, where over LOO Chi
Inese are being cared for The United
States artiHerymen who were on sJard
there were permanently relieved yes
/ terday afternoon at 2 o'clock by a de-
tachment from Companies B, G and II
of the Hawaiian National Guard, men,
bers of which were also on guard duty
at Kakaako and the japanese camp.
/ Companies A, c and + of the National
Guard are on duty at Kalihi.
A party Of 24S Chinese were taken
Yesterday from KawaiahaO Church to
KaIihi. They at first refused to 60,
and showed an obstinacy that for a
time threatened to cause trouble, but
the Chinese Consul General went
among them, urging all TO place i'm
plicit confidence in Superintendent
George Carter and his assistants, who
were striving to show justice to every
body in the camp. The efforts of the
Consul General had the desired effect,
and the men allowed themselves to be
taken to the new quarters. Earlier in
the day Mr.. Carter was required to use
force in erecting one or two tents. AS
soon as they were erected the China
men tore them down. but were soon
made to understand that interference
with the plans would not be tolerated
The only sick persons at the church
yesterday were two infants, whose con
dition was due to lack of nOurishment
There were a few pathetic incidents
among the LOO in and about tn,
church. A Chinese woman, with two
small children, sat crying nearly thu
whole day. mourning for the husband
J and father who was separated from hi
family at the time of the great excite
, ment, when the quarantined distric
. was wrapped in flames and the peOpl
7 were taken in charge by the authoritie
J ard marched to the old stone church
J It is believed that the man is at on
J of the other camps, but until he i
, found the woman at KawaiahaO vii
, not be cOmfOrted.
There is also at the church a Chimes
D woman, with two children, whose hus
band was taken to Kalihi by mistake
, and a man whose wife and children
. were separated from him by acciden
B during the fire and taken to Kalihi
D Another Chinaman at KawaiahaO
3 anxious about his wife and baby. VIII
Z without his knowledge were take
\ from his side and carted away to tn
\ Kakaako camp. Mr.. Carter spent som
A time yesterday in efforts looking TO tn
\ reunion of these families, and hopes {
= complete his work today.
The supply Of provisions is good a
= Kawaiahao Church, every one OF tn
: inmates having all that is desired. Su
perintendent Carter reports that dona
tions of bread are no longer needed
Fresh meat and vegetables are Away
acceptable.