Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-14
EMIGRATION.
IShnnghni Mcrcnry.l


The Koreans are emigrating to the
Sandwich Islands not in any great
number but still there are enough of
them to call attention. On the Sth of
March 12i Koreans. including II
women and children, left Chemulpo for
Hawaii. They go to work sugar plan
tations. The planters like them in
subordinate positions but individually
they are far inferior to Chinese labor
Grs. Emigration with women and
children will help the Koreans to take
a new step forward, but only in sup
plying labor where It is wanted in the
islands Of the Pacific.
The emigration OF the Chinese sue
ceeds better in near countries than in
lands where European races have gone
before them. Canada does not desire
Chinese emigrants. The settlers in
Canada prefer the European national
tiles as their nelghbors. The popula-
ton Of Canada will become more and
more English-speaking as the years
roll on. That Is what Canada most
desires. There is no chance for the
Chinese in Canada. BY the new rule
500 dollars must be paid by a Chinese
emigrant for the privilege Of settling
in that country.
To neighboring nations the Chinese
have become instructors and have been
able in past ages to spread the arts of
reading and writing. The Koreans, the
japanese, and the Cochin Chinese all
learned the advantage to be gained by
adopting Chinese education. There is
no hope for the extension of Chinese
emigration in Australia or America.
The negro race has secured firm foot
hold in the United States. The negro
obtains the European training, and ac-
cepts a subordinate position in that
country. The negro in the 3tates forms
a part of the Englishspeaking popula-
tin. II Chinese who are already resi-
dents in the States hold their place, as
they are likely to do they will also
adopt the English tongue. But new
emigrants will not be admitted from
China. The proper field for Chinese
emigration is still in neighboring coun-
tries. The region round Jehol will
now become province separated from
Chill. There is room here for a con-
tingent from the surplus population of
Chilli and Shantung. The grass land
near Kwei Hwa Cheng on the north Of
Shansi is now being placed under the
pillow. Doubtless large supply OF
Chinese laborers from Shansi, Chilli
and Honan will soon arrive or have
arrived there. To the north OF Shensi
a similar outflow Of population will be-
come possible. The Mongol princes are
now beginning to travel abroad and
the lands they control WILL If Chinese
farm laborers are admitted there, sup
port large population. In the South
west, both England and France will
find room for many thousands of Chin
csc laborers, who will obtain under the
administration of civilized Europeans
in Burmah and Tungking, the oppor-
tunity to pursue agricultural occupa-
tons undisturbed by the visits of
armed bands OF robbers. II is much to
be desired that America may see that
the Philippine Islands are very suit
able field for increased Chinese emigrG-
ton and also that the good example
of japanese restrictions on opium
smoking in FOrmOsa, will be initiated
by Washington Legislators in their new
possession in the Eastern Archipelago.