Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-15

ON SIBERIA

A resident Of several California
cities since 1900, a Japanese steerage
passenger, in lining up for inspection
BY federal quarantine officials this
morning failed to pass muster, when
Dr. A NJ Sinclair paid his official
visit to the Pacific Mail liner Siberia.
Under the practiced eye of the local
quarantine medical officer, the Japan
csc passenger displayed unmistakable
signs Of being afflicted with leprosy.
He was requested to step out Of the
delegation OF several hundred Asiatics,
and when the examination of all tray
cIers as well as officers and crew Of
the Siberia had been completed, a
few moments investigation by DR.. F.
g. Leach, the ships surgeon and DIR.
sinclair, satisfied these officials OF
the true nature Of the malady from
which the japanese had suffered for
many years
Pronounced leper, the occupant OF
1letrage quarters was speedily segres
E1led. Hetis now locked up, and viii
be kept in confinement until the ST.
IBERIA touches at the first port of call
- Japan.
Dr. Trotter, In charge of the quar-.
0ntine forces in the territory, was
called into the conference held on
board the vessel this morning prior
. the granting Of pratique. DR..
IIotter, warned the steamship off
Ci1ls that under no circumstances
must they permit any possibility OF
the Japanese landing at Honolulu.
The discovery OF the Asiatic who
throughout the voyage from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu had freely circulated
among his fellow passengers. crested
d considerable stir among his associ-
1fes when It was learned that the man
vas . sufferer from a loathsome di-
1ca6e
The Siberia was moored at the Eva
side Of Alakea wharf and passengers
we're permitted to leave the liner.
shortly before nine O'Clock.
Captain Feeder, reports q fine trip
down from the Coast with the excep-
ton a. the first day out from San
Francisco when consid eTable bad
weather was experienced.
One OF the largest lists OF cabin
I1esengers destined for Honolulu in
q Pacific Mail steamer in many
months arrived In the Siberia this.
morning Purser Harry Jerome states
that Of the 120 cabin passengers,
teFenty-ffye per cent were strangers
and tourists
Twenty-seven second class passen-
gers were landed.
The through list includes IS cabin,
] second class and 126 Asiatic steer
are passengers.
The Siberia is steaming on a new
schedule that permits of a call at
Manila. The vessel carries 6735 tons
freight. a large amount being for the
1Iertermsster department in the
|1iIippines During the stay Of the
vessel at Honolulu 224 tons cargo
are to be discharged while about five
hnnered tons coal viii be placed in
The bunkers.
"A later mail from the mainland to
tie number of 199 sacks arrived and
received speedy dispatch through
the local postofi1Ge
The Siberia is posted to depart for
Japan ports, Manila and Hnngkong at
I'VE O'Clock this evening About one
hundred Asiatici steerage passengers
have been booked for the Far East
through the agency of H. Hackfeld &
Company.
~
Passengers Booked.
Per p. NJ. 6. S. Siberia for Japan
ports. Manila and HoagkeDg- From
Honolulu: Mrs. Nj. L. coltman. Miss
Coltman, Mrs. r. l.. Cowan, Miss E.
I. Foltz. Mrs II 8. Harris, Mr.. W. S.
Kress, Mr.. A. L. Leininger, Mrs. S.
Ne1npnd, Miss Al. ol6s, Mr., w. d.
sanborn, Mrs S. a. Straight, Mr.. G.
II Turk.
N = . !
klauea Sailed fer kona Ports, -, H.. 1
A fair list OF passengers departed
al noon yesterday for Kona and Kau
along the windward coast of Hawaii. !
The Kilauea was web laden With
freight including a wide variety Of /
Plantation supplies. The vessel is ex-
pected Nillreturn here on next Tues !
day morning