The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-13
FEW PORTUGUESE
ARE BEING HELD
Newcomers Admitted to the
Land Without DeIay---AlI
Are Well Pleased.

BY four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
all the Kumerfc Portuguese had passed
through the hands Of Inspector OF In
migration Brown with the exception of
about fifty. who are being held for fur
/ Their examination. These will probably
be w.nncwed down 10 the least desira-
bic by tonight. when what few are 70
be definitely refused will be turned
back 10 the Kumeric agents and the
rest allowed entry. OF those held up
50 far eleven are detained because Of
rrachoma. being held for a further
diagnosis. None. as yet. have been
definitely rejected and Inspector Brown
could not say yesterday whether any
Of all Of the fifty held would be.
The Immigrants commenced 10 come
from the quarantine island early yes
rerday morning and were passed
through the examination room as rap
idly as was possible. By three O'Clock
only a few remained. among these be-
ing some Of the stowaways. Concern
ing these stowaways, who are all fine
looking young men. IT is stated By Con-
sui Canayarro that the fact that they
were srowaways at all was due TO a
misunderstanding. When the recruit
ing first began al Funcnal for the Ku-
meric is was announced that only men
with families should be taken. The
young men who later slowed away
were ambitious TO come 10 Hawaii and
better their condition, but they had not
the qualifying families TO get them
aboard. Consequently they failed TO
apply for passports. although it was
deemed advisable later 10 take on
number Of single men,
In the planters association shed yes
terday the principal question that the
clerks were called upon 10 answer was
as 10 how the newcomers could quick
est get their baggage. The question OF
going TO work was one that few Of
them wished to decide upon before hav-
ing a consultation with relatives. and
nine out OF ten OF the newcomers had
for them outside the gate. As soon as
the newcomers and their relatives
would meet all would hurry off in the
direction Of the rapid transit line, the
AIakea street branch doing a big bust
ness all day in taking people 10 and
from Punchbowl. In very many cases
this ride was the first one ever taken
in a street car, and although none of
the Portuguese were noted stepping off
the cars backwards, all hung griTnly on
TO the back OF the seat in front OF
them and wore looks of a determination
TO take whatever was coming.
Those who landed on Thursday and
had had a chance TO talk over the plan
tation situation with their friends here
10 the planters shed yesJer-
day and announced that they were
ready 10 go TO work In nearly every
instance the applicants stated that
they would prefer 10 go 10 either the
Eva OF the Waipahu plantations. but
the number applying is more than these 7
want. The mana cement al
Eva has sent word that only those /
among the newcomers who have rela- /
rives at the plantation can be taken. /
The number needed at the Waipahu I
plantation is limited. also. 50 the labor /
=rs VIII. many Of them. be sent over
TO the other islands. some going to- /
day.
Throughout all the examination the I
immigrants have been easy /
TO handle and there has not been the /
east suspicion OF iii temper or rowdy- /
SIN among them. OF the treatment ac-
corded them on the Kumeric and by
he various officials they have met
since landing. the immigrants have
,nly words of praise TO say. and the
,fnciaIs are returning the compliment.