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To all people of Hiroshima prefecture who emigrate to Hawaii for work :

You are ready to leave for the country which is 3,000 miles away leaving behind your beloved parents, wives and children. The primary purpose for this is to earn and save enough money so that you can live comfortably after coming back home.

Work diligently for 3 years and be sure return to your home with money after completing your contract. Go, but do take good care of yourselves.

(Translated from original Japanese Document below.)

ハワイ移民に与える告示

　　　　　　　　広島県知事　　鍋島　幹
　　　　　　　　明治２６年　（西暦 1893 年）

広島県民布哇出稼者に告ぐ

茲に出稼者は最愛なるる父母妻子に離れ、三千里の波濤を越え遠く彼の国に赴くものにして、 其の目的は皆金銭を儲蓄し他日故郷に帰り安穏に世を渡らんとするに他ならず。

能く三年の労働を為して富を致し、解約の期至らば必ず郷里に帰るべし。

行け、皆自愛せよ。

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