The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-15
RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS
Continued from Page one.)


Shortly after this, Congress repealed
the old immigration law and passed the
new one, placing the burden of the
expense of bringing in immigrants upon
the government, and changing the ne
gotiations from private into public
business.
When the Chiyo Maru reached here
last week, among her passengers were
Perelstrous and family. Perelstrons
had concluded TO act on advice given
him by Low some two years ago before
and pay Hawaii q visit, having be-
come satiated with the cold weather
of Vladivostok. He was surprised to
learn that the old immigration law
had been repealed, but called upon
members of the Board of immigration
to discuss the matter with them.
As result of the conversation be-
tween Perelstrous and the Board, an
appointment was made with Governor
Frear. Yesterday the conference was
held. AS Mr.. Perelstrous talks Eng
lish but brokenly, the service of Jacob
Kotinsky of the Forestry service were
| secured as interpreter.
In the presence of the Governor and
Secretary Mott-Smith, Mr.. Perelstrons
went over the project thoroughly, ask
ing many questions in regard to the
opportunities for Russian immigrants
here, and explaining what he was ready
to do, should conditions prove such that
the bringing in Of large colony OF
Russians should seem advisable.
Mr.. Pereistrous high standing in his
own country, as youehed for by Mr..
Low in his correspondence of two years
ago, lends weight to his statements,
and those who talked with him yester-
day seemed very favorably impressed.
Perelstrous is very anxious to ascer-
tain what openings there are for I'M
migrants. and what the chances would
be for lucrative employment should the
Russians conclude to come. When ask
ed how many immigrants ne couiq
bring here, he stated that they eoald
be without number, as he Is right III
touch with Russian peasantry ana aeie
to bring any number here, should ne
feel able to make favorable report
after going over the ground.
Mr.. Perelstrous comes provided with
credentials and letters of introduction
from the highest government ofnclals
of Russia, and the general impression
of those who have talked with him Is
that he will be able TO bring large
colony of desirable settlers into TINS
Territory.
Members of the Board Of Immigra-
ton are particularly anxious TO hear
from persons who can offer work to
able immigrants. skilled in agriculture,
that they may be able TO talk more
intelligently with Mr.. Perelstrous.
Today Mr.. Perelstrous, with ChleT
Clerk Matheson Of the executive de
partment as his guide. will pay visit
to Eva and the other plantations Of
this island, to get an idea as to how
the sugar industry is handled in Ha'
wall After he returns from his tonr
Of inspection. Mr. Perelstrous viii prop
ably hold another consultation with the
Board of Immigration and some agree
ment may be reached.
According to Mr.. Pereistrous, the
Russians whom he contemplated bring
ing TO Hawaii, are all from agricultural
communities and are accustomed 10 TIL
ing the soil They are said TO be IN
dustrions people. and il is believed that
their advent might be extremely ad'
vantageous to the Territory.