The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-01-09
HAWAII IS
BROUGHT IN

boycod maintained IN China against
American goods
Al recent meeting Of American
merchants IN Hongkonr with Chinese
Representatives 81 the guide and boy
colt committee. the list of claims pre-
scented Tor consideration was broken
because Of one article. and the Chi
nese representatives walked out OF this
meeting The article In question was
the claim u the Chinese Tor considera-
ton by the American government per-
hitting Chinese laborers to be admit
ted into Hawaii and the Philippines
The South China Post OF December
IL. printed at Hongkong. gives the
complete list of claims. as well as the
offensive Ones as follows:
We are glad TO announce that the
American merchants and Chinese rep
resentatives of the Guilds and the
Boycott Committee have agreed on
certain claims TO end the boycott.
which the American merchants, act
ing as counsel for the Chinese will
submit TO the United States Govern
ment.
After the meetings at Canton Of
American merchants and Chinese, the
Chinese Committee there came to
Hongkong and instructed the Honor
able Ho-kai, NJ. B., c. NJ, c. NJ. c.,
barrister-at-law, 10 draft the requests
OF the Chinese. He did So and his
proposals. fifteen in all, were taken TO
Canton for consideration The Can
ton Committee came here last Thurs
day morning, and after some revision
of the articles, with the consent OF
DIR. Ho-Kai, the Chinese Committee
met the American representatives on
Friday. morning. The Americans con-
scented to accept the requests Of the
Chinese for transmission excepting Ar
ticle y. which they required to be
amended. The Chinese would not
agree to the amendment of the sth
Article, and left On Friday night a
meeting of Chinese was held in Hong
Kong, at which the Boycott Committee
and representatives Of the Colds were
present. A poll was taken on the ques-
ton Of amending the 9Th Article. as
the Americans desired, and a. voted in
favor Of the amendment and three
against. Subsequently the three con-
scented, and on Saturday the Chinese
and American representatives met and
agreed on and signed the following
Articles. which were cabled In detail
yesterday TO New York by the cor
respondent Of the New York Sun:
1.-The word "LabOrer'' should be
distinctly and clearly defined accord
ing TO the highest Standard English
Dictionary, and be limited TO such
class or classes of persons as origin
ally intended to be designated by both
Governments of the United States and
China under the Chinese Exclusion
Treaty Of the 18th November. 1850. as
laborers
2.-All regulations and legislative
measures affecting Chinese coming in
TO the United States should be com
municated to and approved by the
Chinese Government before they are
put into force. When the same shall
have been agreed TO by and between
both Governments they should not at
any time thereafter be altered or
varied without the consent Of the Chi
nese Government first had and OBJ
tanned
3.-Eyery Consul of the United
States stationed in China should have
full power and authority 10 issue and
grant to Chinese (other than labor
frs) Who intend TO come to the United
States a certificate of admission Such
certificate should when granted be
deemed and accepted by the United
States Government as conclusive proof
of the right Of such holder to enter
into the United States. and the holder
OF such certificate should be allowed
to land without hindrsnce or mOlesta-
ton or detention whatsoever save and
except in the case of actual fraud.
= Avery Chinese (other than a Ia
borer) intending to come TO the Unit
ed States may, after having obtained
a passport from the Chinese Govern
ment or from such other Government
as he may for the time being be under.
apply TO the nearest American Consul
for certificate Of admission to the
United States. and when such pass
port shall on examination be found
correct and proper the American Con-
sui should forthwith grant TO such
Chinese certificate without any delay
whatsoever. In case inquiry is needed
as TO the propriety or correctness Of
such passport the issuance or refusal
of such certificate should be COM
municated 10 the applicant not later
than 80 days from date Of application.
5.-Medical examination Of all Chi
nese departing for the United States
should De made by the medical officer
appointed by the United States Gov
eminent conJointly with one European
medical practitioner appointed by the
Chinese Government and approved by
the United States Government al The
port Of departure, and no one should
be deemed 10 be unfit 20 depart uDiess
certified 10 be so by both the medical
officer for the United States Govern
ment and such medical practitioner as
shall be appointed by the Chinese COY
eminent II at the port Of entry medi-
cal REORGANIZATION should be deemed
necessary similar arrangemeDts should
be made, and no one should be deemed
unht 10 land unless certified 10 be 80
by both medical officers.
6.-All Chinese once admitted into
the United states should be treated
and protected by the United states
Government, and should have The same
rights and liberties as subjects ~ the
most favored nation, ana in no case
should they be subjected 10 any dis
abilities and 10 any special Laws ana
regulations other Than those made for
the government 81 the subjects ~ the
lnnRf favored uafiDn And la 0aRa N