Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-15
LEPER FOUND
- ttI l.,
ON SIBERIA


cities since 1900, Japanese steerage
passenger, in lining up for inspection
by federal quarantine officials this
morning failed to pass muster, when
Dr. A. N. Sinclair paid his official
visit to the Pacific Mail liner Siberia
Under the practiced eye Of the local
quarantine medical officer, the Japan
ese passenger displayed uninistakable
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 trav'
elers as well as officers and crew OF
the Siberia had been completed, a
few moments investigation by DIR. r,
G. Leach, the ships surgeon and DR.
Sinclair, satisfied these officials OF
the true nature of the malady from
which the Japanese had suffered for
many years.
Pronounced a leper, the occupant OF
steerage quarters was speedily segre.
gated. He is now locked up, and will
be kept in confinement until the 81,
IBERIA touches at the first port Of call
in Japan.
DR. Trotter, in charge of the guar.
antine forces in the territory, was
called into the conference held on
board .the vessel this morning prior
to the granting Of pratiqne. DR..
Trotter, warned the steamship Off.
cials that under no circumstances
must they permit any possibility Of
the Japanese landing at Honolulu.
The discovery OF the Asiatic who
cisco to Honolulu had freely circulated
among his fellow passengers, created
q considerable stir among his associ.
ates when 1t was learned that the man
was q sufferer from a ioathsome di-
sease.
The Siberia was mcored at the Eva
side Of Alakea wharf and passengers
were permitted to leave the liner
shortly before nine o'clock.
6 Captain Feeder, reports q fine trip
down from the Coast with the excep-
ton Of the first day out from San
Francisco when considerable bad
weather was experienced.
One of the largest lists Of cabin
passengers destined for Honolulu in
q Pacific Mail steamer in many
months arrived in the Siberia this
s1norniRg. HnrserAI 5arrg Jerome states
that Of the 40 cabin passengers,
seventy-fiye per cent were strangers
and tourists.
Twenty-seven second class passen-
gers were landed
The through list includes As cabin.
{ il second class and 126 Asiatic steer
age passengers.
The Siberia is steaming on a new
schedule that permits Of call at
Manila. The vessel carries 67S5 tons
freight, q large amount being for the
Quartefmaster department In the
philippines. During the stay Of the
vessel at Honolulu 224 tons cargo
are to be discharged while about five
hundred tons coal viii be placed in
the Bunkers.
A later mail from the mainland to
the number of 100 sacks arrived and
received speedy dispatch through
the local postofiIce
The Siberia is posted to depart for
Japan ports, Manila and Hongkong at
five o'clock this evening. About one
hundred Asiatic steerage passengers
have been booked for the Far East
through the agency OF II. Hackfeld &
Company.
Passengers Booked. -
Per P. M. s. S. Siberia for Japan
ports, Manila and Hongkong From
Honolulu: Mrs. M. i. Coltman. Miss
Coltman, Mrs. r. L. Cowan. Miss E.
L. Foltz, Mrs. H. S. Harris, Mr.. w. s.
Kress, Mr.. Al. l.. Leininger. Mrs. S.
Neumond, Miss nj. Qlas, MIR. w. d.
Sanborn, Mrs. S. A Straight, Mr.. G.
III. Turk.
"a r.=.
kilauea Sailed for Kcna Ports.
A fair list Of passengers departed.
at noon yesterday for Kona and Kan
along the wfndward coat OF Hawaii.
The Kilauea was well laden wieh
freight including wide variety of
plantation supplies. The vessel is ex-