The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-17

Acting Japanese Consul Okabe has just issued a mani
estO which gives timely warning to those Japanese la
borers who intend to go the mainland Several thou
sand printed copies of the same will be distributed
among the plantations The following is the translation
of the official notice:
Notice to Immigrants Intending to Go to the Mainland
of the United States of America
Every emgrant expected to obey the provisions set
forth in Japanese law entitled An Act to Provide for
the Protection of Emigants For certain reasons, the
Government prohibits at present emigrant to the
United States proper Therefore, the action of those
emgrants who obtained their passports from the Govern
ment exclusively for the Hawaiian Islands and, after
their arrival in these islands, without further leave
from the Government, migrate to the mainland of the
United States is contrary to the provisions of the said
Act If such intention the part of these emgrants
had been known to the japanese Government prior to
their departure from Japan they would never have been
able to obtain the permission of the Government to leave
the country The action of an emigrant who, with his
passport authorizing him only to go to Hawaii goes
the mainland of the United States place to which emf
grants not allowed to go at the present time is
imposition the Japanese government
1t has lately been brought to notice that there
number of emigrants who, deluded by the alluring
words of certain characters who represent themselves to
be labor recruiting agents from the Coast intending
contrary to the desire of the japanese Government go
to the American Continent AS to the standing of these
sO-caed labor agents. their not known to
the consulate Their way of keeping themselves and
their operations out of our sight much possible,
while they soliciting emgrants shows their nSiCerty
Already number of complaints have been filed in this
Office by people who have been duped by these persons
Some of the cOmpainants robbed of the entire
amount entrusted to these the of pas
sage to the United States while others cheated out
CT large portion of their deposit 1t is said that these
agents, for the advancement of their solicitation,
constantly eXaltng the high wages aud easy methods of
earning money existing in California and the dacent
country AS matter of fact, however, in these places
there will be steady employment all the year round.
The earning OF abOreT, taking the years average is
far better i'll Hawaii than in California. So you emf
grants must not be deceived by the hOneyed words of
these agents Hereafter if any of these agents appear
IN your vicinity it is wish that will send the nfOr
nation to the consulate infinitely describing their names,
their looks and their system of solicitation desire,
for reasons of our OWn to make investigation i'll
gard to these persons
In short the japanese Government has created a
distinction between the United States proper and Hawaii
separate passport distinct permit of the government
will be required before any is allowed 90 either
place according to the provisions Of can Act Provide
for the Protection of Emigrants' ThefOre, if an emf
grant goes to the United States proper merely the
strength of his passport to Hawaii he is liable be pun
shed in the same way person migrating a foreign
country without permission who frauduently
obtains passport by disappearing his place migra
ton.
Knowing that it is not to the interest the emigrants
to go to the United States proper and especially when
they under the guidance of these irresponsible charac
ter and recognizing also the fact that this practice
contrary to the policy of the japanese and
intent OF the law, this consulate deems it its duty pub
llsh this notice The emigrans should under these cir
cumstances keep themselves resOute and be moved
by the persuasion of these agents to the mainland