The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-03

Board of Health ana Medlcti fSA-
Il aminers requiring all examina-
tions for physicians certificates In
the Territory of Hawaii to be conducted
In the English language has called
forth an official protest from the jap
anese government.
At Yesterdays meeting OF the Boaru
of Health Attorney General Dole pre-
sented two letters from Governor Dole
which the executive had received from
Mkt Saito, Japanese Consul Tor Ha-
wall
The first referred particularly to the
new rule recurring examinations Tor
phvsicians to be in the English Ian
guage, and recited a letter from Dr.
Sloggett in regard to this requirement.
He objected strenuously to such RUE
as unfair to the Japanese or the Ter
| ritory, who. he claimed, were In the
plurality here, and entitled TO some
consideration He set out that an offi-
cial interpreter was sufficient 10 con-
duct proper examinations. and protest
1 ed that the Japanese were entitled 10
treatment by physicians of .heir own
race With whom they were able TO con
| verse He asked the Governor 10 look
] into the matter for him as the repre-
sentative of the Japanese government
in Hawaii The second letter addressed
To the governor was also from Consul
Saito and made further protest
| against the alleged discrimination OF
the Board of Health in refusing TO em-
ploy a Japanese physician at Hanaiei-
| II was reported at the time that the
reason for this refusal was that the
Board of Health didn't want any Jap
1 anese in Government employ, and M
Saito objected very strenuously to sucn
a slight.
DIR. Pratt then explained that the re-
ports published had been incorrect aid
the fact that the applicant had been
Japanese had nothing to do with his
being turned down, but that Dr. Waug-
hep. Government physician at Hanalei,
had made other arrangements for ala
in his work
II was decided after some discussion
To so notify Governor Dole. that he
might inform the Japanese representa-
tive as to the true status OF the case.
Mr. Dole said in presenting the second
letter that he had not understood the
objection of the Hanalei physician 10
be racial one. and this view was con.
Cured in by the remaining members or
the board.
AS regards the protest against the
English requirement for all physicians
the Board of Health disclaimed any
responsibility for adoption OF the rule.
President Sloggett said that II don
: see what the Board Of Health has TO
do with it, The rule was made by the
: Medical Examiners and they have told
us very fOrcibly to mind our own busi-
ness"
Mr.. Fred Smith said that he had been
of the opinion that the Board OF Health
had adopted the rule, but DIR. Sloggett
Z corrected him 10 say that the board had
| norbfng 10 do with IL.
Mr. Dole said that he was. OF the
opinion that the board had had soTne-
thing to do with the adoption OF the
rule and that no certificate could be is-
sued unless sanctioned by the Board OF
Health.
DR.. Sloggett again insisted that the
board had been informed in exceedingly
plain terms by the Board OF Medical
Examiners that they had nothing TO do
but ratify their action.
= DR. Cooper was also OF the opinion
: that the Board of Health had not peen
1 responsible for the regulation, but tnat
* was the Medical Examiners MY
d; only contention is said he. that every
applicant should be required 10 pass
7 just as rigid an examination as ls put
: before the English physicians. As long
: as every man is made to undergo just
:, as severe test as the English-speak-
l. ing physicians do not object. But IL
| is not within the province OF the Board
OF Health TO withhold a certificate from
. an applicant who has passed an exam
: nation We could only refuse TO rec
:, ornrnend the issuance OF certificate
? which would be a vote OF lack Of cor1-
!, dence in the Board of Medical Examin-
:, ers. and this hoard would not believe
= put itself in such a position"
u was finally decided that the entire
matter be referred bacE - the Gov
ernor with a request thai nc pace the
IS letters before the board n M'flmal TX
aminers Secretary Charlock was also
Il instructed 10 give 70 Governor Dole the
20 explanatory facts In regard 10 inc en-.
p plovruent OF Government physician al
B: f5anaIei. that fhcy may be eorN arded u
Consul Sai.o