The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-07-11
BEFORE UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY
japanese Fishermen Alleged to be
in Collision With Chinese
Against Natives.

Collector OF Customs Stackable has
been asked to prevent japanese and
other fishermen from taking FISH from
these Islands, on the plea that they are
not citizens Of the United States, and
the matter has been referred to United
States Attorney Breckons for investi-
cation.
The complaint referred to was made
by H. J. Bray, a fish dealer, who charg-
es also that Japanese and Chinese are
in collision to drive the native fisher
men out of business.
The question raised is an interesting
one. The section of the organic act up
on which Bray probably bases his CON
illusions is that which says: "All fish
cries in the sea waters of the Territory
of Hawaii not included in any fish pond
or artificial Enclosure shall be free to
all citizens of the United States" The
act does not say that others not citi-
zens are excluded, but that is inferred
possibly from the wording. The con-
, struction of the statute will be an inter-
esting one for Mr. Breckons. who as
yet has not acted upon it. The ecllow-
ing is the communication to the Uni
| ted States Attorney from Bray:
July 8, 1902.
| To District Attorney:
Dear Sir:-ln conversation with the
Collector of Customs as to illegal fish
ing by aliens in the waters surrounding
the different islands, at his suggestion
would ask you to give me your ruling
on the two questions following:
Are any persons other than citizens of
the United States allowed to catch fish
! for the purpose of sale or barter inside
the three-mile limit in open waters?
Is II legal for persons not citizens OF
the United States catching fish outside
the three-mile limit to bring such fish
for sale to any port on the islands with
out having proper clearance and paying
| duty on such fish?
| 1t is a fact that from one ton to three
tons daily are brought into this market
| alone ION which no entry or duty is
paid by japanese fishing boats, and
by collision with the Chinese they are
trying to drive the native fishermen
out entirely.
Your reply will oblige,
| Yours respectfully
II. j. BRAY.
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/ he held her head down to the floor
and pounded her with his fists. A
swelling was raised which had to be
lanced by physician ON Tuesday. one
eye was almost knocked out. Not con-
tent with using his huge fists Kaleihuia
kicked the woman upon the thighs and
| abdomen until she was unable to move
| limb. He also assaulted her in the
| same brutal manner on July 3, while
she was i'll and bruised from the first
| beating. She appeared before Judge
| Wilcox yesterday morning just before
| the trial and swore to the complaint
| that being the first opportunity she had
| had TO get away from her home
Attorney Kellett, who defended Ka-
| leihuia, stated to the court that the
woman had expressed forgiveness after
the assault of July l, and he did not
| think the case should go on. Judge
| Wilcox asked whether he did not think
1t was public matter and the attorney
replied in the negative, expressing the
opinion that 1t was only n private af-
| fair Judge Wilcox asked the attorney
| what he thought the courts were for
and why the courts took cognizance OF
such matters. This ended the matter
as far as the attorney was concerned.
and he went on with his examination
without again depressing.
From the explanation given by the
defendant he was angry at the WON
ans father. who had requested him to
marry her. as IL he did not another man
was willing to do so. He became an
gry at the father and vented his spite
by beating the woman.