Show OPENS DOOR TO CHINESE Decision of Hawaiian Judge May Nar Have This Effect Honolulu Sept 24 via San Oct 1 United States Judge Estee has had rendered an important decision regard regarding regarding ing the of Chinese to land in Hawaii If It was in the case of Ah Alt Sing who came here from New York as one of the crew of the ship Chat Chal lenger and was refused permission to land in Honolulu He was brought be before before fore Judge Estee on habeas Th judge decided that hav lag ing shipped from New York the Chi Chinese Chinese nese had a right to land in any other othe American port and Is now an American port The decision is regarded AS important as bearing on n the question whether the many Chinese in the Ha Hawaiian Hawaiian islands have a right to landon On the mainland A clause in the Ha Hawaiian territorial act declares that the Chinese in Hawaii shall not be ad admitted admitted to the rest of the United States This clause Is believed by some to be unconstitutional and the decision of Judge Estee is in line with that opts opinion ion There are about Chinese in Hawaii |