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Sixth Visit: March 1910 – May 1910

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Immigration approval to admit Sun, March 1910 (Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region) "Approval of Immigration Inspector dated March 28, 1910, to admit Dr. Sun based on his Hawaiian birth certificate of 1904." Photo of Sun in March 1910 (Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region) ...

Fifth Visit: September 1903 – March 1904

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Cancelled check #47 Collection of Lum Chee.(Courtesy of Raymond and Yansheng Ma Lum) "Cancelled check dated February 19, 1904, drawn on First Bank of Hilo, to Dr. S. Y. Sun for $158.00, signed by Tom Wai Kim, treasurer of the Chinese Revolutionary Army in Hilo. Dr....

Fourth Visit: January 1896 – June 1896

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Certificate of Registration #923, 1 June 1896. (Courtesy of Hawai`i State Archives) "Dr. Sun's Certificate of Registration in the National Register of the Republic of Hawai`i"

Third Visit: October 1894 – January 1895

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

#13 on List from Register of Permits for Chinese Merchants and Travelers, 13 Oct 1894 (Courtesy of Hawaii State Archives) "Register of Permits for Chinese Merchants and Travelers list for October 13, 1894, showing Sun Yat-sen as thirteenth on the list. His brother "S. Ahmi" was guarantor." ...

Second Visit: November 1884 – April 1885

October 22, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

After Sun Mei found out Sun was baptized in Hong Kong he asked Sun Yat-sen to return to Hawaii. Sun Mei had given Sun Yat-sen half of is wealth and registered properties under Sun Yat-senname, hoping his brother would do business with him. During this trip...

His Friends and Supporters

October 21, 2008 admin His Friends & Supporters

Francis W. Damon Damon, Francis Williams and Mrs. Damon were actively involved with Christian work among the Chinese. [See entry on William Kwai Fong Yap.] He helped to fund Dr. Sun's return to China in 1885 and testified for him on April 7, 1904, before the immigration inspector. [See...

Events in Hawaii in Dr. Sun’s Era

October 18, 2008 admin Hawaii

Events in Hawaii in Dr. Sun's Era: 1863-91 King Kamehameha V r. 1863-72 1867 St. Andrew's Cathedral Founded 1867 Punahou School Admits First Chinese Student 1868 Frist Japanese Laborers Arive King William Lunalilo r. 1873-74 King David Kalakaua r. 1874-91 Kalakaua in Japan...

Scenes of Hawai`i in Dr. Sun’s Era

October 18, 2008 admin Hawaii

Views of Past and Present (Hawai`i State Archives) Photo panorama of Honolulu, c.1882 "Panoramic view of Honolulu from Sand Island c. 1882. The Chinese population in Hawaii was around 18,000. A Chinese theater is visible in the right foreground.

First Visit: June 1878 – July 1883

October 12, 2008 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Iolani School Life (1879-82)Dr. Sun attended Iolani College, an Anglican school for boys, and earned distinction for his studies. (Courtesy of University of Hawai`i, Hamilton Library)Section of 1897 Map, Nuuanu District The site of Iolani College is identified on the upper side of Bates...

Family in Hawaii

October 12, 2008 admin Hawaii Roots, His Family in Hawai'i

Sun Mei, Dr. Sun's older brother, arrived in Hawai'i in 1871. He became a farmer, merchant, and rancher on Oahu and Maui islands and raised his family in Hawai'i. He arranged for Dr. Sun to join him. Sun Family Photo (Courtesy of Iolani School archives)Group photo of...