THE CROWDING CHINAMAN.

Western Star, Issue 1077, 30 October 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE CROWDING CHINAMAN.

The Hawaiian Gazette continues to bewail the departure of white residents from that Kingdom, and the prospect of its becoming a Chinese colony. The excess of departures over arrivals of whites for the month of July, was 179. Since January Ist, the loss of white population has been 1554. The exodus is properly held to be both an indication and a cause of decreasing prosperity. The Chinamen are getting possession of the fertile lands, and devoting them to rice cultivation. They have reclaimed some worthless marshy tracts, but are laying hands upon other lands as well. The Japanese immigrants who were brought to the Islands at considerable expense appear anxious to get away again and leave the field to the Chinese. The latter continue to come into the country. The Zealandia on her last trip brought 122, all of whom had their passports, but it is reported that no money has been turned into the Treasury on their account and a question is raised of what becomes of it. Further complaints regarding the übiquitous Chinaman come from Siberia. The Japanese papers report that he is getting a footing in trade at Vladivostock and beginning to crowd out other competitors. It is the same old story wherever it comes from.