The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-19

A BOUT as healthy appearing a
N ioi Of Porto Ricans as have
a - ever landed on the shores OF
the Hawaiian Islands since the inva-
sion Of cheap plantation labor began
arrived by the Pacific Aaii steamship
CITY of Para. which arrived OF port
yesterday morning shortly before 2
O'Clock The vessel was detained out
side the harbor Tor several hours,
pending an examination by the local
quarantine officials.
on board the Para are S35 Porto
Ricans who are intended for the va
rious plantations Included in the
party are something Ike fifty women.
A number Of children are also mum
bered among the immigrants.
The Porto Ricans left their native
heath on Sunday. September 2sth,
and were loaded aboard the Califor-
MIA. bound from Porto Rica TO New
Orleans They arrived at the latter
port after an uneyentful trip cover
ing FIVE days. The party were held
in quarantine at the Southern port
for six hours Here they were fumi-
gated. together with their portable
possessions. The lab0rers were trans
ferred TO the Southern Pacific Rail
way at this point. and the journey
across the great plains OF Texas and
the alkah deserts OF New Mexico and
Arizona occupied the greater portion
Of four days.
Arriving at Port Los Angeles. the
City Of Para was found waiting. The
vessel got away from the Southern
California port az 7:35 on the morn
ing Of October 9Th
Captain Porter states that the voy-
age 20 the Islands was one devoid OF
Incident Calm seas and favorable
winds were encountered the most OF
the way over. The Para did not at
but iourneyed leisurely along, reach
ing Honolulu in about nine days
time.
Also aboard the vessel is a party
OF twenty-five Italians. who are des-
tined for the Spreckelsville planta-
ton on Maui The Italians were en-
gagged from the canegrowing dis
trict OF Louisiana and their i'm
portation is mainly along the lines OF
an experiment. The Italians aboard
the Para are a well-built and sturdy
class Of men. They declare that
many more cf their fellow-country-
men now In the Southern States of
the Mainland intend TO make their
future home in Hawaii II the condi-
tions and promises given them by
the Hawaiian sugar planters are car
ried out to the letter
The Porto Ricans stood the journey
across the Pacific in pretty good
shape When seen by a Republican
reporter aboard the Para yesterday
morning. their appearance indicated
that they were a somewhat cleaner
lot than those which had preceded
them to these Islands. There were
no visible signs OF consumption !
among them. The officers OF the yes
sci report that no pronounced Illness
was noted throughout the entire trip. |
or course the usual seasiclIness was |
bv some OF the women /
The children were romp- |
ing about the decks with that total /
disregard and unconcern which ma
tives OF the Spanish American coun-
tries are noted. While the little peo-
pie played their elders lolled and /
slept in indolent contentment.
There are several men in the crowd
who are TO take positions in the su-
gar mills Some OF them claim to be
expert machinists and fully capable
n performing any class OF work along
lines. The Porto Ricans
express much qualification in leaving
heir native country. on the ground
hat chances for employment there
ire scarce. and prospects OF making
wen a bare living are becoming far
her and farther removed with each
succeeding year.
The City OF Para was moored TO an
10 the stream After the
.sual fumigation process by quaran-
inc officials has been completed they
Fill be put aboard various Island ves-
els bound for their respective plan
ations.
Officers aboard the Para are inclined .
o believe that this win be the last |
rip that vessel will make 10 this
ort with Immigrants The report
Fas current in San Francisco pre-
ious to the departure Of the steam
hip that the Colon would be placed
n the Port Los Angeles Hawaiian
un. while the Para would be re-
urned 10 her Central American
QUITE.
.ireroor, Veritable H.aae