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and for which sum the Laborer has signed a note; and in further consideration of the wages and other benefits to him moving, as hereinafter set forth:
THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE AFORESAID PARTIES HERETO:
THE SAID EMPLOYER, in consideration of the stipulations hereinafter contained, to be kept and performed by the said Laborer, covenants and agrees as follows:
1. To procure for said Laborer proper lodgings and food at Honolulu while waiting for a steamer to go to plantation, and also proper transportation from Honolulu to the aforesaid plantation.
2. To give employment to said Laborer, as an agricultural laborer, for the full period of three years from the date such employment actually begins.
3. To pay or cause to be paid to said Laborer, during said 3 years, wages for each month of 26 days' labor actually performed at the rate of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents per month, and out of such wages earned to pay for said Laborer to the Hawaiian Government the sum of $1.50 per month for the first 24 months of this agreement, or in all $36.00, which sum the Government holds to the credit of the Laborer until such Laborer elects to return to China, when the said sum of $36.00, and accrued interest thereon, will be applied to the payment of his return passage, and the balance, if any, given to him in cash.
And after 3 years' faithful work not to collect his note for $54.00 for passage money and expenses, but the note of $54.00 shall be due and collectable of the Laborer, if the Laborer deserts his employment at any time before the expiration of this agreement.
4. Also that overtime work exceeding 30 minutes shall be paid for at the rate of 10 cents per hour to the Laborer.
5. During the continuance of this agreement the Employer guarantees to the Laborer the full and equal protection of the laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and to provide the Laborer with unfurnished lodgings, and with water and fuel for cooking purposes, medical attendance and medicines, but no rations, and to pay his personal taxes.
THE SAID LABORER, in consideration of the sum of $54.00 lent to him by his said Employer, and in consideration of the stipulations hereinbefore mentioned, to be kept and performed by the said Employer, covenants and agrees as follows:
1. After arrival at Honolulu to proceed to the plantation, there to perform such agricultural labor in the field, or in or about rice or sugar mills, or as domestic servant, as the Employer under this agreement, and under the herein contained terms and conditions, shall direct.
2. During the continuance of this agreement, being the full period of three years from the date such employment actually begins, to fulfill all the conditions of this agreement, and to diligently and faithfully perform all lawful and proper labor, and to obey all lawful commands of his employer, his agents or overseers, and to work during the night and rest during the day, if called upon to do so, and work on all days, but not on days which are holidays and as such recognized by the Hawaiian Government, or on Chinese New Year, the last mentioned holiday not to exceed two working days; but if the said Laborer should be employed in domestic
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and for which sum the Laborer has signed a note; and in further consi- deration of the wages and other benefits to him moving, as hereinafter set forth:
THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE AFORESAID PARTIES HERETO:
THE SAID EMPLOYER, in consideration of the stipulations herein- after contained, to be kept and performed by the said Laborer, covenants and agrees as follows:
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1. To procure for said Laborer proper lodgings and food at Hono- lulu while waiting for a steamer to go to planation, and also proper transportation from Honolulu to the aforesaid plantation.
2. To give employment to said Laborer, as an agricultural laborer, for the full period of three years from the date such employment actually begins.
3. To pay or cause to be paid to said Laborer, during said 3 years, wages for each month of 26 day's labor actually performed at the rate of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents per month, and out of such wages earned to pay for said Laborer to the Hawaiian Government the sum of $1.50 per month for the first 24 months of this agreement, or in all $36.00, which sum the Government holds to the credit of the Laborer until such Laborer elects to return to China, when the said sum of $36.00, and accrued interest thereon, will be applied to the payment of his return passage, and the balance, if any, given to him in cash.
And after 3 year's faithful work not to collect his note for $54.00 for passage money and expenses, but the note of $54.00 shall be due and collectable of the Laborer, if the Laborer deserts his employment at any time before the expiration of this agreement.
4. Also that overtime work exceeding 30 minutes shall be paid for at the rate of 10 cents per hour to the Laborer.
5. During the continuance of this agreement the Empoyer guarantees to the Laborer the full and equal protection of the laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and to provide the Laborer with unfurnished lodgings, and with water and fuel for cooking purposes, medical attendance and medicines, but no rations, and to pay his personal taxes.
THE SAID LABORER, in consideration of the sum of $54.00 lent to him by his said Employer, and in consideration of the stipulations here- inbefore mentioned, to be kept and performed by the said Employer, covenants and agrees as follows:
1. After arrival at Honolulu to proceed to the
plantation, there to perform such agricultural labor in the field, or in or about rice or sugar mills, or as domestic servant, as the Employer under this agreement, and under the herein contained terms and conditions, shall direct.
2. During the continuance of this agreement, being the full period of three years from the date such employment actually begins, to fulfill all the conditions of this agreement, and to diligently and faithfully perform all lawful and proper labor, and to obey all lawful commands of his employer, his agents or overseers, and to work during the night and rest during the day, if called upon to do so, and work on all days, but not on days which are holidays and as such recognized by the Hawaiian Govern- ment, or on Chinese New Year, the last mentioned holiday not to exceed two working days; but if the said Laborer should be employed in domestic
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