The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-20
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BOW WONG is ORGANIZED FOR
REFORM.
Many of the Most Prominent and Well
Known Chinese in Honolulu are Iden-
titled With 1t.

The interference of the Chinese Con-
sui General in the matter of the appli-
cation for a charter for the Bow Wong
Progressive Association, has caused
wonderful stirring up among the Chi
nese. A great many of them look on it
as of a piece with the sanguinary edicts
issued by the Dowager Empress for
the assassination of Kong Yu Wei
and Leung Chi-tso.
Attorney William A. Henshall, who
represents the Chinese who are seek
ing the charter for the new organiza-
tion, says: 1.-THE object of the society
is clearly stated in the application. One
of the means of carrying out this OBJ
ject is proposed to be clubhouse or
rooms, where the members can meet
either as individuals, or in a society.
The burning up of Chinatown has dis
organized the Chinese, particularly in
their social relations. Many, especially
of the young men, have no place to
spend their evenings. 1t is natural for
them, or at least they are liable to drift
into gambling places and opium dens,
and acquire vices, simply because un-
der the present conditions, they have
no other means of social relaxation.
| The projectors of the Bow Wong Prog
ressive Association seek to provide a
| better place for them; a place where
they can spend their evenings with
their friends and acquaintance and
where at intervals addresses and en-
tertainments of an educational char
acter can be given. It's objects in many
ways are similar to those of the United
! Chinese Society.
Among the incorporators are Wong
Leong, one of the best known Oldest
established and wealthiest Chinese rice
planters in the Islands. Another is H
[ IN, httef In
fact a capitalist. Another is L. Y. Lam
SAL of the Wing Wo Chan Company
The others are c. K. All, manager of the
| City Mill Company and G. Yaknam 9
Chinese journalist.
ITO call these men 'highbinders, OIL
to accuse them of organizing a high
binder society ID absurd. But beyond
that upon what ground does the Consu
General interfere? There are pro- -Boel
incorporated societies in the United
States, but did any British Consul evel
interfere with their organization
Would the British Consul protes
against the issuance of charter
to any five Englishmen who ap
piled for one here? There doubtless
United States with names indicating
the most benevolent purpose, but tina
is no evidence every benevolent sound
ing title names a highbinder society.
The documents presented by thu
Chinese Consul General Yang Wal Pill
to the government consist of type
written document entitled, Brief Trans
lation, Rules and Regulations of th'
Royal Protective Union of the Hawai-
ian Islands, u. S. A, duly made for tn
} support of His Imperial Kwang Tsu
! together with letter calling attention
to it and stating that the Royal Pro
tective Union and the Bow Wong Pro
gressive Association were identical
The Consul General based this state
! ment on the identity of names and hi
! belief that the promoters of the on
were the leaders in the other. He say
that Bow means Protect" or "Protec
tive" and Wong means Emperor. S
that "Bow Wong Progressive Associa
tion" and "Royal Protective Union" ar
simply different translative para
( phrases of the same thing.
) The brief translation of the rules c
( the Royal Protective Union sets on
| that the main object of the organiza
= tion is to carry out a confidential com
E munication of August, 1898, receive
from the Emperor through Councillo
Yang Jul giving royal instructions
the patriots of the country to organic
q party to devise and take certain nee
I es'sary measures for the support of tn
emperor. To carry out these instruC
lions the union is FORMED TO ADOPT Gel
tain necessary measures to reform an
save China from destruction and I
: faithfully support the emperor Th
union was first organized in Britis
Columbia, it is stated and has sprea
throughout America, Cuba, the Strait
Settlements and Siam.
Then the ordinary form of organize
?. tion is laid down. No officers are
= receive salaries except the secretar,
S Those appointed as orators to go to II
] other islands are to be paid their tra'
] cling expenses. Initiation fees are s
Members may Join by their own or b
8 fictitious names. All money in excel
n of local expenses is to be sent to d,
X positories in Hong Kong, Yokohama
Singapore. Members may subscribe f,
additional shares up to 10000, and If IL
society succeeds in it's object, the go'
= eminent shall issue bonds to IL
= amount subscribed, with interest.
= Members of this Union" the tran
lation says, "are patriots and their ol
ject is to follow the examples of tho
of Japan and Italy for the entire refo
. nation of their country.
&c Members are termed 'brotheri
They ought to love each other
brothers so as to exert themselves
take necessary steps in regard to pol
tical affairs of the country. If any ol
do any harm or injury to our brothe
: we must retallate the same"
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