The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-14

persons and persons of Chinese desc ant,
who were naturalized in Hawaii, will
be given an opportunity to
REGISTER.
1t is purposed to furnish to each rer-
son of Chinese descent born in .Ia-
waii, and to each person of Chinese
descent naturalized in Hawaii prior to
annexation, certificate which will be
accepted by the immigration officers Ut
the United States as conclusive eSi-
dence of the American citizenship Of
the holder described therein.
CERTIFICATES WILL BE ISSUED
FREE OF CHARGE TO APPLI-
CANTS.
| Holders of certificates shall be ac.
corded all the privileges allowed Amer
lean citizens to reside in, and leave,
and reenter any port of the United
| States.
The lawful wife of Chinese person
born or naturalized in Hawaii wilF also
be furnished with certificate. Such
certificate, however, shall be of effect
and valid for the protection of the
holder only so long as she retains her
status acquired by marriage.
! No certificate will be issued to chill
dren under five years unless the child
| is about to depart from the Territory
| with the intention of returning, in
which event n certificate may be is
sued, with the understanding that,
when the child returns and has reached
or passed the age of five years, such
certificate will be superseded by new
one, as of the age then reached, upon
the submission of satisfactory evidence
of identity.
REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBaU-
AIRY, 1909.
Applications for certificates must be
substantiated by proof sufficient to sat
isfy the Inspector in Charge of the
| truth of the claim of citizenship ad-
vanced, and certificate will be issued
to each of such applying within one
year from March l, 1905.
Each applicant, after it has been de-
| termined that he is entitled to certlli-
cate, shall be photographed by a rho
tographer who will accompany the In
spector in Charge for the purpose.
PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE PAID FOR
BY THE UNITED STATES.
If it can be shown to the satisfac-
tion of the Inspector in Charge that
failure to procure certificate within
one year from March l, 1908, was due
! to sickness or other disability beyond
the control of applicant, such certif-
cate shall be granted, notwithstanding
the expiration of the year.
The limit of one year shall not apply
to children less than five years of age
now living in the Territory of Hawaii.
| Au children furnished with certif-
Gates representing them at the age of
from five to nine years shall have the
privilege of securing a new certificate,
! on surrendering the old one and sub
mitting satisfactory evidence of iden-
tity at the expiration of ten years from
the date of that first granted, and
those securing certificates representing
them as between the ages of ten and
eighteen shall have the privilege of
securing new certificate, on surrender
ing the old one and submitting salts
factory evidence of identity, after
reaching their majority, the object be-
ing to furnish such persons with GER
tifcates that will afford permanent
and sure means of Identification.
A certificate is not transferable, and
if found in possession of person to
whom it does not relate, shall be taken
up and Cancelled.
Applicants are requested to have all
necessary arrangements made to call
on the Inspector in Charge when he
arrives az a point convenient to theii
place of residence. An effort has beer
made by the Inspector in Charge tc
call at centrally located points, and
applicants from neighboring towns may
call at any one of the points whicl
will best suit their convenience.
The Inspector in Charge will cal
and be ready to receive applicants a
the following places on the dates men
toned below:
ISLAND OF OAHU.
Honolulu--July 16 to July 81, Au
gust 90 to August 81, November 80 L
G December T. December II to Decembe
9 81, February to February %, at I'm
! migrant Station:
Waialua-August 8 to August s, a
I hotel.
Punaluu-August 10 to August is
e in Sit clubhouse.
= haneohe-August 90 to August 81.
ISLAND OF MAUI.
{ I.ahaina-September to Septembe
s, at hotel.
Wailuku-September 10 to Septen
/ ber II, at hotel.
II Makawao-September 10 to October
Hana-October 8 to October 9.
ISLAND OF lanai.
No stop will be made ON Lanai. A.
ID plicants will come to Lahaina, Mau
Y, or any other stopping point conveniel
1 to them.
,d ISLAND OF HAWAII.
L pahoehoe-october IL to 'Octob
10, at hotel.
a Hilo--October II to October "a.
ie Pahala-october 81 to October 90,
as Lee Chong's.
re- Waiohinu-October 81 to Mover
ber 6.
Kailua-November 0 to November ]
MS Waimea-November IA to Novemb
10. l6, at hotel.
,s Honokaa-November IS to Novei
ber 20.