The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-07


Everyone who was down town yester-
day afternoon and was in the vicinity
Of the Postoflce wondered what the
crowd of japanese in that vicinity
meant. They were gathered on the
sidewalks. in the streets and in the
vacant lot opposite the police station,
all taking an interest in something. A
few inquiries showed that they were
preparing to go to Vancouver on the
Kumeric and were making the last ar
rangements with Attorney c. T. Chill
lingworth before boarding the steamer.
The main point 10 be decided was
whether all had the SIS which the Ca
madam government requires Of inmi-
grants. ChfIIingworth was watching
this closely and each hotelkeeper who
came up with his list Of applicants for
passage was asked in reference TO the
men whom he was TO send away, how
they stood financially In case his an
swer was favorable, the name was
checked: if unfavorable il was crossed
out Immediately and the japanese had
no chance to leave on the steamer
which brought the Portuguese imni-
grants.
Most OF. the Japanese seemed TO have
more than the necessary S25 and there
was no question. In each case. how
ever. ChiIingworth made the hotel
keepers collect s25 from every man
whom they wished to send and deposit
il with him. His Office was crowded
with Japanese and the money came
flowing in in q stream A large drawer
V hich had been taken from a roll-top
desk was used in which to deposit the
money as IL was turned in, and il was
a third full before the afternoon was
finished
In speaking of the matter Chilling
worth said:
I have had no difficulty whatever IN
the matter. as most of the japanese
who wish to go have more money than
is required by the Canadian law. In
large number OF cases they had a good
deal more than was required. In each
case. though, I have taken the same
course and the man wishing TO go has
been compelled to make a deposit of
SIS with me before he can get on board
he vessel.
here in regard to the matter of fuuaf-
eating the baggage. That can be done
better at the other end, and would have
TO be done anyway. The men are all
being inspected fof trachoma by DR..
Herbert and we are taking every pre- |
caution possible.
7 expect to send the first men out
to the Kumeric on launches early to- /
morning and we will have all /
on board before tomorrow night There /
viii be over 100 on the ship when they /
go out. Where came ont lucky in /
the matter was in the fact that there /
were many more applicants for pas
sage than there was room for Those
who have enough money are all right,
but where find q man who has not
enough, there are plenty more only toe
anxious TO take his place.
There has been no hitch of any
kind and do not anticipate any either
here or at Vancouver. We are being
most careful TO look out for every reg
ulaton which has been imposed and
will satisfy everyone"
There may be some little trouble
when the emigranIs start TO leave for
the kumeric. L is stated that the rep
OF the Tax Collectors Of
ice viii be on hand and viii demand q
s. poll tax from each man who leaves
The police have been asked TO send men
down 10 the waterfront to prevent any
trouble which may be incurred IN this
way Il Is possible that in case pay
nent IS refused an effort may be made
10 seize the baggage belonging TO the
travellers and they are almost sure TO i
resist. In fact, the police feel that II 7
nay occasion trouble which will be S
lard to queu.
MAIL FOR COAST. l.
The Pacific Mall steamer Siberia is
lue here tomorrow morning from the {