SS China
I, W.B. Seabury, Master of the Hawaiian Steamer China do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of San Francisco, is a full and perfect list of all Chinese passengers taken on board the said vessel at Hong Kong from which port said vessel has now arrived, or that have been taken on board the said vessel at any foreign port or place, and of all such passengers now on board said vessel, and that on said List is truly designated the names and other particulars, as shown by their respective certificates.So help me God. (signature) W.B. Seabury
Sworn to this ___ day of _______ 1897, before me, (signature) NS Farley, Deputy Collector of Customs
Separate List or Manifest of all the Chinese Passengers taken on board the China whereof W.B. Seabury is Master, from Hong Kong, burthen 2421.97 tons
Columns represent: Number, No of Ticket, Name, Age, Occupation, Last Place of Residence, Height*, Complexion*, Color of Eyes*, Physical Marks or Peculiarities and Facts of Identification*, If accredited officers of Chinese Government, state facts.
Chinese for San Francisco
1 1 Lee Kee 41 Male Laborer San Francisco Landed Dec-29 Return Laborer
2 3 Joe Toy 31 Male Merchant Galveston Landed Dec-31 Affidavit Merchant
3 4 Sam Sing 37 Male Laborer Chicago Landed Dec-29 Return Laborer
4 5 Ng Yuen 28 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-29 Return Laborer
5 6 Jim Lee 49 Male Merchant Mississippi Landed Dec-31 Affidavit Merchant
6 7 Yee Wah Sim 30 Male Merchant Mississippi Landed Dec-31 Affidavit Merchant
7 8 Chow Fat 47 Male Merchant Stockton Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
8 10 Hom Sang 23 Male Student San Francisco Landed Jan-15 Native U.S.
9 11 Hom Wee Ying 24 Male Student San Francisco Landed Jan-15 Native U.S.
10 12 Hom Poey Sing 20 Male Student Winnemucca Landed Jan-13 Sec 6 Cert
11 13 Lain Kan 26 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
12 14 Lee Young 26 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
13 15 Lee Chee Chew 20 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
14 16 Tam Qwan Hong 23 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-18 Native U.S.
15 17 Tam Wai 26 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-18 Native U.S.
16 18 Tam Tuck 20 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-13 Native U.S.
17 22 Ha Kong 20 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
18 23 Leong Sam 21 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-28 Native U.S.
19 26 Wong Tim 25 Male Clerk Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
20 27 Kwong Yam 22 Male Clerk Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
21* 28 Lee Fong 28 Male Merchant Lewiston Idaho Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
22 29 Lui Yuen 25 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
23 30 Chu Yan Shun 11 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
24 31 Chan Yuk Yin 15 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-08 Native U.S.
25 32 Lai Lee Chong 18 Male Student Fresno Landed Dec-29 Native U.S.
26 33 Hoey Quen 30 Male Merchant New Orleans Landed Dec-29 Native U.S.
27 34 Lee Jong 30 Male Merchant Salem Ore Landed Dec-30 Native U.S.
28 35 Wong Ong 22 Male Merchant Bozeman Mont Landed Dec-30 Native U.S.
29 36 Lo Yam 30 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-30 Native U.S.
30 37 Li Man 38 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-30 Native U.S.
31 38 Ma Kau 12 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
32 39 Moy Quoi 50 Male Merchant Green Bay Wis Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
33 48 Gee Yin Goon 23 Male Merchant San Francisco Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
34 53 Lee Ying 30 Male Merchant New Orleans Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
35 54 Chung Sow 31 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
36 55 Dea Ging 37 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
37 56 Foon Hing Sing 46 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
38 57 Yeung Shuen 32 Male Merchant Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
39 58 Lue Sai Hoi 32 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
40 59 Chu Yan 17 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
41 60 Chan Park 16 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
42 61 Chan To 24 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
43 62 Chan Mean 18 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-30 Sec 6 Cert
44 63 Wong Pak 39 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
45 64 Wong Kwang 36 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Affidavit Merchant
46* 65 Chan Wai ?0 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
47 70 Chui Lee 25 Male Clerk Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
48 71 Ah Sing 25 Male Laborer San Francisco Landed Dec-29 Ret Laborer
49 72 Chun Yeow 31 Male Merchant San Francisco Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
50* 73 Yue Lun 11 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
51 74 Lee Ting 40 Male Merchant Philipsburg Mont Landed Dec-31 Affidavit Merchant
52 75 Wong Ben Kwong 31 Male Merchant San Francisco Landed Dec-30 Affidavit Merchant
53 76 Wong Tsoi 11 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
54 77 Loi Kam 38 Male Clerk Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
55 78 Lee Yew 25 Male Merchant New York Landed Jan-14 Affidavit Merchant
56 84 Lim Kim 27 Male Laborer San Francisco Landed Dec-29 Ret Laborer
57 85 Chow Ming Yot 22 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-13 Native U.S.
58 Lin Ching 20 Male Student Hong Kong
59 90 Lee Kock Chun 18 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-15 Native U.S.
60 91 Chow Son Sit 22 Male ? Hong Kong Landed Jan-15 Native U.S.
61 104 Cheong Wai Lin 22 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
62* 105 Yue Lam 73 Male ? Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
63* 106 Cheong Ka 20 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
64 Cheong Sa Tun ? Male Student Hong Kong Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
65 Yee Kong Jung ? Male Laborer San Francisco Landed Dec-29 Ret Laborer
66 U Poin Ki 25 Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
67 Lim Kee Shom 31 Male Merchant San Francisco Landed Dec-29 Native U.S.
68 Chin Kam 39 Male Laborer San Francisco Landed Dec-29 Ret Laborer
69 Tong Sum 3? Male Student Hong Kong Landed Dec-2? Affidavit Merchant
70 Quan Pat 2? Male Student San Benito Landed "I.T." Transit List 9053 Departed for Huntsville via S.P.R.R.
71 Chin Cheong 22 Male Student Landed Jan-21 Native U.S.
72 619 Ng Sheung 43 Male Student Landed Dec-24 Sec 6 Cert
73* 650 Mrs Lau Hew Kum 19 Female Wife Refused Dep per Str Peru Jan 26/98
74* Mrs Lan San Kew 20 Female Wife Refused Dep per Str Peru Jan 26/98
75 Mrs Chung Mee Oy 20 Female Wife Landed Jan-10 Native U.S.
76 Mrs Chun Low Yung 18 Female Wife Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
77* Mrs Lee Choy Wan 20 Female Wife Refused Dep per Str Peru Jan 26/98
78 Mrs Cheong Sue Ching 21 Female Wife Landed Jan-12 Native U.S.
79 2859 Lee Kai Que 20 Female Wife Shanghai Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
80 2830 Lee Si Yen 20 Female Wife Shanghai Landed Jan-15 Native U.S.
81* 2801 Lenn Fong Fo 19 Female Wife Shanghai Refused UDSC Habeas Corpus Case 11414
82 2802 Leong Mun May 41 Male Merchant Shanghai Landed Dec-31 Sec 6 Cert
83 2803 Tew Sam 22 Male Merchant Shanghai Landed Dec-24 Diplomat
84 Leong Choy Cum 21 Female Wife Shanghai Landed Jan-14 Native U.S.
85 Lee Quai Moy 20 Female Wife Shanghai Landed Jan-21 Native U.S.
86 Quan Choi Fiha 20 Female Wife Shanghai Landed Jan-15 Native U.S.
Chinese in Transit for Mazatlan
87 Wong Hui 38 Male Laborer China Refused UDSC Habeas Corpus Case 11406 `
Chinese in Transit for San Benito* by Steamer
88 Mak Sha 38 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9054 Dep per Str Umatilla, Victoria, Jan 21-98
89 Law Man 31 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9056 Dep per Str Umatilla, Victoria, Jan 21-98
90 Mak King 23 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9055 Dep per Str Umatilla, Victoria, Jan 21-98
Chinese in Transit for Jamiaca by Steamer
91 Cheong Ung 34 Male Laborer China Dep per Str Newport Dec 28th 1897
Chinese in Transit for Panama by Steamer
92* Fang Ha Sing 20 Female Wife China Dep
93* Yau Koon Sin 30 Male Laborer China Dep
94* Ho Cho 25 Male Laborer China Dep
95* Ng Wan 26 Male Laborer China Dep
96* Lin Yuen Saw 36 Male Laborer China Dep
97* Lin Sack 30 Male Laborer China Dep
98* Lin Yat San 22 Male Laborer China Dep
99* Lin Fung Far 25 Male Laborer China Dep
100* Wong Li Fook 27 Male Laborer China Dep
101* Wong Sha Fook 32 Male Laborer China Dep
102* Wong Bing 32 Male Laborer China Dep
103* Wong Sen Lung 24 Male Laborer China Dep
104* Chue Cheong 29 Male Laborer China Dep
Chinese in Transit for Punta Arenas* by Steamer
105 Ho Sie 30 Male Laborer China Dep per Str Acapulco Jan 8/98
Chinese in Transit for Champerico* by Steamer
106 Yue Sing 40 Male Laborer China Dep per Str Newport Dec 28th 1897
107 Lee Fong 20 Male Laborer China Dep per Str Newport Dec 28th 1897
Chinese in Transit for Havana by Rail
108 Lee Hoi Chee 34 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9028 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
109 Lee Sam 22 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9029 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
110 Lam Yu 24 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9030 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
111 Woo Ming 26 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9031 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
112 Yip Wo 32 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9032 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
113 Chan Sun 37 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9033 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
114 Chung Kong 31 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9034 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
115 Chan Po 30 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9035 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
116 Poon Fang 29 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9036 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
117 Poon Sang 22 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9037 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
118 Poon Po 34 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9038 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
Chinese in Transit for City of Mexico
119 Yue Yat 35 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9039 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
120 Yue Chung 27 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9040 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
121 Yue Sang 23 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9041 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
122 Yue Kin 35 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9042 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
123 Yue Jung 20 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9043 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
Chinese in Transit for Guaymas by Rail
124 92 Lam Yin Sai 28 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9044 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
Chinese in Tansit for Torreon* by Rail
125 Lue Hing 35 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9045 Dep via SPRR Jan 22nd 1898
Chinese in Transit for Guaymas by Steamer
126 110 Quan Chuen 30 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9049 Dep per City of Sydney Jan 18 1898
127 111 Wong Jai 31 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9047 Dep per City of Sydney Jan 18 1898
128 112 Quan Moon 25 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9051 Dep per City of Sydney Jan 18 1898
129 113 Quan Hing 22 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9048 Dep per City of Sydney Jan 18 1898
130 114 Poon Fong 35 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9052 Dep per City of Sydney Jan 18 1898
Chinese in Transit for Bluefields by Rail
131 Au Sik 38 Male Laborer China Landed "I.T." Transit List 9046 Dep via SPRR Dec 25 1897
Recapitulation M F Total
San Francisco 1 6 7
San Francisco Asian Steerage 73 6 79
Mazatlan 1 1
San Benito 3 3
Guaymas 5 5
Guaymas by Rail 1 1
City of Mexico 5 5
Torreon 1 1
Champerico 2 2
Bluefield 1 1
Punta Arenas 1 1
Havana by Rail 11 11
Jamaica 1 1
Panama 12 1 13
Total 118 13 131
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder not the transcriber,
or is used to call attention to additional information in the transcriber notes.
? Question marks replace illegible information or letters.
The pages on this film are not numbered so finding a particular ship can be difficult.
However, there is a system of numbering the manifests that is a part of the National
Archives file system on Chinese persons. These numbers are included in the identification
of the film and reel numbers below.
For passengers bound for San Francisco, passengers' names and ages are followed by a stamp
that varies depending on the disposition of the passenger.
Passengers allowed to land have the following stamp:
Landed Collectors order (blank with a month and day date written in) 1898 by Insp's (blank
for a name, in this case O'Leary).
Passengers not allowed to land have one of two different stamps:
Landing Refused Habeas Corpus U.S.D.C. Case followed by a number. These passengers were
probably allowed to land, but not to freely enter the country. The National Archives
should have a file for these passengers describing what happened to them.
Landing Refused Departed Per Steamer ______ (name of ship) _________ (date).
For passengers bound for a further port there are two possible dispositions:
Landed "I.T." Transit List followed by a number
Departed Per Steamer ______ (name of ship) _________ (date)
The following columns had no entries:
Height
Complexion
Color of Eyes
Physical Marks or Peculiarities and Facts of Identification
Champerico is on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. Punta Arenas is on the Strait of Magellan
in Chile, but there is a Puntarenas on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Bluefields, misspelled
on the list is on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. San Benito is an island off the coast of
Baja Cailfornia. Torreon is in the interior of Mexico.
According to the National Archives branch in San Bruno, California it is possible that they have
some information on any Chinese passenger who arrived in San Francisco after 1886.
An Affidavit Merchant is a document created by the passenger before departing the US. It
is an affidavit signed by a number of white men in the town where the passenger resided in the
US to prove that he is/was a merchant. A Sec 6 Certificate is a document created in China to
prove that the passenger is/was a merchant.
There are a number of passengers listed as Return Laborer. When the Chinese Exclusion Act
was passed in 1882 a number of Chinese who had spent time in the US but had returned to
China at the time of the Act were excluded from returning to the US until 1894 when the
act was amended.
There is a number of passengers with u or U as a name. It is difficult to tell whether it is
upper case or lower case. It usually has a diacritical mark above it that could be a caret,
a tilde or even an acute accent.
Numerical notations for passengers most likely are entries relating to later travel.
They can be interpreted by contacting Bill Green, the Chinese specialist at NARA
in San Bruno, California.
21 "used as essential inform" "6594 China Apr ?" is entered on the line.
46 Age is 10 or 70. See 10213/289 is entered on the line.
50 26229/4-26 is entered on the line.
62 See 16??/93 is entered on the line.
63 14036/??? - 3/15/41 is entered on the line.
73 Jan 12-98 is entered on the line. This might be a marriage date since passenger 81 has a
similar date that includes Married.
74 Jan 12-98 is entered on the line. This might be a marriage date since passenger 81 has a
similar date that includes Married.
77 Jan 15-98 is entered on the line. This might be a marriage date since passenger 81 has a
similar date that includes Married.
81 Married Jan 27/98 is entered on the line.
92-104 These passengers are listed collectively as Dep per Str Newport Dec 28-1897 (12) and
Dep per Str Acapulco Jan 9-1898 (1) for a total of 13.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M1414, Reel 6, Section 3, Vol. 38 & 39, Manifest 9608.
Transcribed by Fran Taylor, a member of the
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11 April 2008
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