Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-22
n ass DoNALDINE CAMERON, SO.
NV journing in Honolulu from San
wi Francisco, where for seventeen

M JOurning IN Honolulu from san
|" Francisco, where for seventeen
wears she has been at the head
of the Chinese Mission Home con.
Quoted under the auspices OF the Wo.
mans Occidental Board of Foreign
Missions, would be not only a find,
but joy, to the jaded interviewer.
This Is an assumption which the
writer b personally unable to verify
particularly in view of the fact that
she refuses to consider herself faded
I'm the ordinary sense), but II the
physical WEAKNESS which a tramp to
the Pail and return brings to a body
unused to such strenuous physical
exercised may be considered In the
light of a handicap to one already in
G. rebellious mood, she may speak
with at least some degree OF author
ity. The fact that Miss Cameron had
herself taken a siX-mile walk earlier
In the day, should by all physical and
temperamental laws have been an
other stumbling block in the way of
successful interview, but not only
did find her gracious In the role Of
hostess. but viyacious and interesting
In the extreme.
Vending my way home after twi.
light on the lanai of her boarding
place, took mental stock and dis.
covered that ! carried several valu-
able trophies Of our conversation. but.
and this is indeed a confession, ! had
neglected to ask her full name, and
under what auspices she carries for.
ward her remarkable work. Happily
the telephone assisted me in securing
these facts the following morning.
Having thus proceeded to lay my.
self upon the altar OF professional
criticism, take my pen In hand to
contribute to the annals of local story.
dom the tale of a Chinese slave rescue
In which Miss Cameron was the NOV
ing spirit.
First Of all. however, II Is necessary
to explain that an amendment to the
State laws OF California which Miss
Cameron was instrumental In secur
ing, now makes II possible for her to
take children away from undesirable
parents or guardians. and gives her
the right of temporary custody. Al
the time the order is issued the Judge
sets the date for the hearing and Miss
Cameron applies Immediately fol
guardianship. This granted. she II
in full control and straightway tn,
girl is installed in the Mission Home
where. together with fifty or 80 othel
girls, she is "mothered" by Miss Cam
oron and after being taught digni
fed and useful vocation. is ultimatel,
married to n desirable man OF her owl
race. The Mission Home having beer
conducted with the utmost discretion
for seventeen years, and Miss Cam
eron having the complete confidence
of the heads of the legal profession
In San Francisco. the Superior Courts
are very friendly to the work. and thu
combination Of feminine diligence ant
court machinery has accomplished
some thrilling rescues and nipped II
the bud some deep.laid plots to sci
into slavery Dure.minded but utterly
defenseless girls.
The story of the rescue of Wool
Hoo Is not as dramatic rs other
which Miss Cameron told me. but III
happy and somewhat remarkable end
ing appeals strongly.
Woon Hoo was sold as n tiny chill,
to a Chinese woman who brought he
to America es a domestic slave. Mis-
Cameron first heard Of her through |
quaint, good.hearted German woman
who married a Chinaman. This ALI
, ance failing TO satisfy her craving 70
the unusual. she began to peddle pat
ent medicines, and gypsy.like If
brought her into contact with Orien
tails outside OF the limits Of San Fran
cisco. The woman who owned Wool
Hoo, was very Ill, and In the event o
her death Woon Hoo would undoubt
eddy be sold into slavery. She prom
Used Miss Cameron to keep her Il
touch with conditions, and II the VIC
man died. Miss Cameron agreed 4
take steps Immediately to secure he
custody. In order that she nigh
know the child in case Of future need
II was arranged that Miss Cameron
visit an appointed place. the Germal
woman's son to be the bearer of tn
message apprising her OF the time.
After some weeks Miss Camera
received message to the effect tina
the woman had died and that negC