The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-01

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terror OF their masters. and Of tha.r
subsequent treatment that they can
not be induced 70 testify against him.
The slaves are donicIlsd in other
sections OF the City By their masters
Who closely guard them and bring
them in herds 70 the stockzae every
evening about six o'clock. where they
remain until about 2:so next morning.
During business hours OF Night each
slave is expected 20 earn about So
II she Is uaablseto bring In this much
revenue she is regarded as unproat-
able. and Is either forced 10 exert her.
self more indust-iocslv in attracting
customers By means OF punishmsnts
OF which she dare not complain. or. Il
BY reason OF decaying physical charms
through sickness or advancing age
she is absolutely unable to meet her
owners requirements. she Is sold &c
some Monaghan who desires q per
sonal servant or attendant She has
no wee C choice in the transaction
She 5 100 chattel and cannot
escs~ N7r destiny. She dares not
attempt 10 do so. She is helpless and
hopeless and submits to her thraldom
there is no other course for her tc
pursue.
The slaves are all Japanese. with
the exception OF two or three french
brought from Japan for the express
purpose of prostitution Some have
been brought with the consent OF
their parents or guardians. Others
have been lured across the sea by
false promises of remuneratiye en-
ployment in legitimate work on sugar
plantations or elsewhere A few have
been beguiled into slavery from the
plantations of the islands. where they
re e-~2ing respectable livings. by
'oIse Inducements of easier labor and
49, wages, as house servants il
Honolulu.
There are about thirty japanese
proeurers employed by the company
who own and rent the rooms within
the stockade described above, and
these procurers operate both in japan
and Hawaii. their prey being sold tc
the room renters for prices ranging
from 800 upward. according to age
and attractiveness. The younger and
prettier the girl the higher the price
There are several children in the
stockade, not more than twelve years
old-the average age appears to be
about fifteen. 1t is heart-rending tC
walk through the streets of this in
fernal enclosure and see the little
girls standing in the doorways of theil
roonc or learning on window-sills
clad in scanty attire and bedeckeC
with cheap jewelry, using the arts il
which they have been trained ant
drilled by their vampire owners il
inducing bystanders to enter. That
such intolerable, degrading bondage o.
human beings should be permitted
encouraged and protected anywhere
within the limits of the United State.
is almost unbelievable and is fou
disgrace to the American flag fioatins
over the American territory of Ha
wall.
The following rules and regula
lions are framed and posted at the
principal entrance to the stoekade
with the approval of the territorial
official by whom they were partly pre-
scribed:
Il. Hours Of occupation, from p
m. to a. m. and gates will be oper
during, those hours.
a. The prostitutes must stay II
their rooms and never be allowed tt
20. Prostitutes. If they wish, NAY
remain all night in their rooms. They
may also come in and out any time
but they may not ply their trade aftel
said hours.
Il. The masters OF prostitutes oil
their parasites are not allowed to re
main inside the fence or to sleep with
their prostitutes through the night.
49, Minors are prohibited from en-
tering the enclosure.
IS. A policeman shall remain with.
in the court from p. m. to a. m
Their hours OF duty are as follows:
One policeman from 4 D. m. to IL D
m; one policeman from IL D. m. to
a. N. These policemen viii be
changed. taking their turns at the end
of each week.
az. The duty OF the police will be
to quiet any disturbance that may &C
cur. and to preserve good order in the
place.
Regulation No above is q dead
letter. no attention whatever being
paid TO its enforcement
THE protection and maintenance OF
this institution is a direct and open
violation of law. The health and po-
lice officials supervise. guard and pro
tect the trafRckers in human bodies
and souls. and the territorial ofHcials
generally. by condoning the terrible
trade are. every one OF them. part
ceps criminis-
The slave pen Is regarded as one
OF the unique and interesting institu.
lions CT Honolulu Il is visited By all
classes OF society. representatives OF
all nationalities. strangers and tourists
coming 70 Honolulu are taken to the
stocksde and conducted through its
thoroughfares by respectable residents
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