The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-29
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Tho discussion, rather fatilely dwell.
"a on The possibility Of Furnishing
funds fer the continued federal quaran.
tine and was dropped upon assurance
THAI this was impossible. Il then mar.
ruwed down 20 deciding which OF tho
immigrants might be safely taken
ashore.
Big Corral Released.
Doctor Mccoy thought Il harmless 10
nerwit those successfully vaccinnted 10
come ashore aud was In tho main
agreed with hy the other medical mon
present.
The quarantine status OF the $50 inn.
migrants IN tho big corral was then
discussed, IL developing that there had
been some chance of contact through
the picket fence that divides the corral
from the European barracks where
four eases broke out in different Sec
tions Dr. Ramus also reported that
several men quartored in the big corral
had pushed the pickets apart and min
aled with the others in the "infected -
camp. They had been caught and sent
back shortly afterwards. The effect of
this on the quarantine status Of the
camp was discussed at length.
After the financial question had been
foreibly brought to the fore again. how
ever, it was decided that the only thing
to be done was to land them, and Doc
tor Ramus accordingly went to the
phone and instructed Doctor James to
commence shipping them over to the
immigration station. Doctor Ramus
himself went down to the immigration
shed and conducted the physical ex-
animation demanded by the immigra-
tions laws.
1t was found that the original eight
hundred odd had dwindled down to 7l3,
owing to the removals on account Of
measles, etc. Out of these several were
picked out afflicted or thought to be
afflicted with traehoma, which bars
them from entrance to the country and
these were segregated with their fam
lilies, making about fifty in all, while
Others were put aside for further ex-
animation for other reasons.
The physical examinations were COM
pleted by six o'clock.
The Financial Bugaboo.
The point that stuck out most promi-
nently was that the territorial depart
ment of immigration had funds for the
subsistence of the immigrants for GER
tain periods, but that these were moi
applicable by law until the immigrants
were in this country which, until last
night, they technically were not.
The department did not wish to
render such aid as would invalidate its
claim against the owner of the Will
lesden, added Mr.. Ivers, and this point
also had to be taken in consideration
The owners of the vessel, he stated, now
wish to arbitrate according to law and
the department was seeking to avoid
the considerable expense attached tC
this procedure.
As the Willesden itself was out o.
the port, the bond put up for it t.
cover subsistence was gone, and tn
territorial department could not o
would not put up the money, Their
seemed to be only one thing to do, AMI
that was to release the immigrants ii
spite of the deadly disease which haC
caused their quarantine, for, saiC
Doctor Ramus, he would have a riot OF
his hands, and serious one, if he cOult
not feed them.
Doctor Ramus stated that he ,ha,
suggested in his cable in Washington
that the Willesden be hbeled in Ta
coma, but that the answer had not con
tanned any reference to it.
Mr.. Iyers asked Doctor Ramus if h
could not induce the Japanese con
Tractor to keep on supplying food to tn
immigrants on the assured bushes
basis that it would have to be paid fol
Doctor Ramus refused pointblank t
breach the matter.
Finally Doctor moved a resolution
recommending that if the immigrant
were released by the federal author
i tiles. that they be held in quarantin
under the board of health at the terri
torial immigration sheds on the assul
anee that that department was to pre-
vide subsistence, and this was carried
This quarantine continues until mex
Tuesday.
Others viii Stay.
The disposition of the others remain
ing on the island was harder prObleI
as there was hardly room in the terri
tOrial sheds for the whole crowd. !
was suggested that practically the sam
arrangement be extended to them an
this was finally agreed to. Inspeetor-iI
Charge Brown of the federal static
consenting to send his assistants owe
to the island where the regular in
migration examination will be cor
Quoted. That will technically Ian
them and the authority of the federa
quarantine officials will cease. The tel
ritoTial department of immigration wi
then step in and assume control under
similar resolution of the board G
health passed yesterday, and til
quarantine will continue, possibly f.
the regulation time, in the same ba
racks and camps where they are no
|. qnartered.
Rejoicing General.
Tho four hundred and odd INN
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