The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-04-16
CHINESE BUSINESS. d.
HOUSES UPSET BY
QUESTION BLANKS
information Sought BY United
States Is So Pertinent
Results Are Feared
NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT
FROM HERE PLANNED
United States Official Says No
ConipuIsion To Answer
Is Intended ~


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A blank form which has been cir
culated by the United States depart
ment of immigration among Chinese
merchants of Honolulu asking for de-
tails of their business has excited
Chinatown to the extent Of holding an
excited meeting Of Chinese merchants
at United Chinese Hall last night and
a call for a mass meetingFto be held
on the matter at the Liberty Theater
or in Aala Park.
The information which is wanted by
the immigration authorities pertains
to the personnel of each legitimate
Chinese business firm in the city, the
income that has been derived from it
during the past year, and the nature
Of the business done, together with
the character of the business organiza-
ton. 1t affects only Chinese residents
Fear Great Injuries
Far reaching results that may come
from the furnishing of the information,
the Chinese merchants claim, are suf
fcicnt to warrant strenuous opposition
to the measure, and one result of the
meeting last night was resolution to
make Honolulu the beginning of
movement which will be extended
throughout the United States where the
innovation of the immigration service
has been made general. The merchants
who spoke last night expressed be
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ment has limitless possibilities of in
jury or unwarranted use of the infor~
nation which they are asked to fur.
nish.
About one hundred members Of the
United Chinese society including TWEEN
ty.fvc merchants, gathered at their hall
to discuss these matters, last night c.
X. Al, former proprietor of the City
Mill, was chairman of the meeting; Lee
10y was English secretary and Wat
King. manager Of the Wo Fat Company
WAS Chinese secretary.
Loyalty Is Clear
Al said he feared the consequences
of the move and the way in which it
would dispose the Chinese of the coun-
try towards the government at this
time. He said the fact that these
| queries should be addressed to the Chi
nese exclusively and at this particular
| time might be construed in a manner
| that would be calculated to disturb the
peace Of mind of the Chinese of the
trtire country. In the course Of his
| speech he declared that the Chinese
residents of Honolulu have been emf
nently loyal to the government in their
! nf hn hof hn hiO,
self had made three canvasses through
| Chinese residents in behalf of the Lib
crty Loan, with marked success.
Committee Of Twenty
A committee of twenty was appoint
ed last night which is authorized To
secure signers to a petition which is
TO be placed in the hands of the Chi
nese minister in Washington through
| the Chinese Consulate General of HO
nolulu. This will call on all Chinese
merchants throughout the United States
to take a stand in resisting the fur
ni5hing Of the information similar ia
that which the Honolulu Chinese are
| taking.
Before the mass meeting is called an
other meeting Of the merchants associ,
! alton will be held for the purpose of
arranging, further details Of the cam
| puign. The time or place for the mass
! gathering have not yet been deter
mined but an effort will be made to
enlist the interest of every Chinese
resident in Honolulu.
No Compulsion Intended
| Inspector Richard l.. Halsev of the
immigration service, here, said last
' night that the move of the government
is merely a request and that no com
| pulsion Of any kind has been contem
plated.
81 understand it to be merely a de
vice for assisting the officials in the
administration Of the Chinese exclusion
act" said Mr.. Halsey over the telc
phone. CIT has become necessary t.
determine, if possible, exactly who are
the bona fide Chinese merchants in tn,
country whose families are entitled tt
entry and to guard against any pos
sible fraud in this respect. At the
present time it is necessary for us tC
| investigate each case separately AM
this involves work which would seen
to be unnecessary if the list Of mer
| chants il available. The exclusion act
applied here Just exactly as it doe,
on the mainland. If the merchants il
| Honolulu do not care to fiji out tn,
blanks | do not know Of ANYTHING that
cav or will he done to force it,
The questions on the blank require
, the names Of each Of the members OF
a Chinese business firm or the copnrt
nrrS in the case Of partnership con
Germs In stock companies the name,
Of the stockholders end the numhprl
Of shares Of stock they hold are re
uurStNd and details of the nature m,
earnings Of the business are included
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
If YOU want IA clear head and good di
"estiOn YOU must not let Your bowels
become cloggcd with 30 sOuous vast,
from the body, is is nlwnvs the cas-,
when You become rOnStirntrd Proper
| food, nm abundance Of water and plenty
vt outdoor exercise should keep your
bowels regular. When that fails YOU
should take Chamberlain = Tablets
They cause n gentle movement of the
bowels and ARE easy and pleasant to