The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-07-08
MARCUS ISLAND IN
HANDS or JAPS

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hem ho lands. 'r ther. are probably
U mlIl army ~ japanese ON the island
HaIy Co. resist ~ attempts 90 Gust
tIsW from the pi,cc
lu fact, 90 is more than probable that
Do, present expedition 90 Marcus Is
land will not be productive of much
profit to the company, as % would not
| nU too the least surprising 10 Captain
BHsehill were not forced to turn around
after he makes Marcus Island. and re-
torn To Honolulu without even as much
as setting his foot on his property.
From Information which Captain Rose
hiil received in San Francisco during
his recent visit there, il Ia more than
likely that Marcus Island will become
che subject OF international CORE
spondence between the United states
and Japan, before Captain Rosehilis
company can begin 20 operate the qua
no deposits.
" A''AA fN'S'iAliA lN'N UbbNfhSlDl OI the
island years ago. there was absolutely
no one residing on it. nor were there
any evidences OF people ever having
lived on the place Within recent
years. however. the Japanese have evil
IDENTIFY seized the island for about four
teen months ago they made very pos
tive demonstration OF their presence
This incident occurred to Captain
Pierce tho N "a of an tra
Sheridan. 1t seems that Pierce, finding
his vessel near the island. decided to
run over close to IT, in order to adjust
and regulate his navigating instru-
ments. He went ashore with a small
party, and, to his surprise, was met By
about twenty japanese, who ordered
the crowd off the place. Some of the
japanese carried guns and they acted
as If they intended TO use them. One
of the Japanese who could speak Eng
lish, showed Captain Pierce docu-
ment evidently from the Japanese gov
eminent, which. la the eyes of the jap
anesc. gave them the right to order any
body off the island.
Pierce explored the island and saw
unmistakable evidence that the Japan-
ese mad established a settlement there |
Houses had been built and wells sunk. |
Pierce warned Rosehill when the latter
was in San Francisco Quitting the |
present expedition to Marcus Island,
that II the Japanese were still on the
island, and they had no doubt been
increased by fresh laborers. they would
certainly make trouble for Rosehili If |
he attempted to land, much less take
possession OF the island.
Rosehill went ahead with securing
MS outht and came to Honolulu. II
was first decided by his hackers that
he should take couple of white men |
and few laborers and leave them on
the island and bring away a few tons
OF samples OF the fertilizer. II the Jap
anese were in possession OF the place
and refused to permit him to land. he
was to sail at once to Manila or Yoko-
mama and try to get a United States
Narship to accompany him to Marcus
Island and eject the squatters. Sub
sequently 1t was decided that It would
be wiser for him TO return to Homo
lulu If the japanese refused to permit
him to land, so he will do SO if there
is any opposition.
Rosehill says that he Is not going
down to have arv fight with the Ian
anese. II they will not let him land
he will come home at once. In such an
event, the matter will be taken to the
authorities at Washington. Rosehilrs
title to the island has been recognized
by the United States Government,
which also claims sovereignty over the
Island. so the state Department will
probably have to put Rosehill in pos
session.
a meeting of the company will he
ield on Monday. when the various de-
.ails of the business will be discussed
Rosehill will probably sail with the
schooner Julia T.. Whalen next We'd
lesday. He will make the round trip
n about four months.