Polynesian., 1854-06-03
B p Ant y Il t D.
Commercial Agency OF the Hawaiian Islands,

Commercial Agency Of the Hawaiian Islands,
No. l. Apia, Samoa, 22d January, 1854.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge, through the
kindness of Capt Smith, the receipt of your interesting
despatch No 2, of 18th Nov. 1863 enclosing the Re
ports oflS52 and % together with the notices Of Messrs
Balm Burt.
have also, to thank you, in conjunction with Messrs
Hall and Mitchell, for the valuable files Of newspaper.
which accompanied your despatchat any future time
q like package will prove equally acceptable. q
There have been Hawaiian vessels at this port since
the Laurita lin which arryed) although one, 1.-THE
brig Wsaee) visited the opposite side of the island for
recruits.
1 have received the following fees on account Of the
Hawaiian Agency, during the year 1858
Sch Laurita, for deposiie and delivery Of
papers, 81 %
Shipping one man. 90
Passengers per brig Walace,-
For certificates to Dispositions 3 %
5 oaths administered. 2 90
10
Total. sI2 50
In pursuance Of the provisions Of Section "a page s.
Of General Instructions have the honor advise Your
Exceency that no particular form Of overnmente1-
lists at these Islands, the only charges made upon foreign
vessels arriving here the harbor dues-fye dollars
for three-mased vessels and three dollars for vessels
with two masts-and the piloage-fr vessels over 100
tons burthen, SO 90; vessels go and under 100
tons, 81 90; vessels under 60 tons, 50 90
No duties, whatever, are levied Upon merchandise
landed and restrictions upon passengers or
In the absence of all laws the Consuls have generally
been appealed to settle all differences and difficulties
whose decisions final. and generally satisfactory
all parties.
The foreign residents have however recently estab-
lished code Of laws for their government which.
although very imperfect have been the Of produ-
cling deal Of good throughout this portion of the islands
enclose herewith copy of protest about to be pre-
sented By myself, in conjunction with ii. b. VI. Consul
to the native chiefs belonging the party who have
rendered themselves somewhat obnoxious to many for
egners engaged in trading about the islands regret
that cannot, according your suggestion, succeed in
disseminating better ideas into the minds of these be
gerent parties. All the efforts that have been made
put an end TO the war have proved unayailing Even
the missionaries have used all their exertions without
success, until they have been compelled to abandon
them as hopeless cases. under the conviction that nothing
viii stop their barbarous atrocities short Of decided
victory in favor of either party the other.
They still entertain very amicsbe relations towards
foreign residents when found conveying munitions
Of war 10 the opposite party.
So far from interfering with our trade, would
commend vessels route from Honolulu TO Australia,
and especially whaling vessels, to make this port Of
recruiting The latter class Of vessels would per-
susded do well N the sperm fishery about the vicinity Of
these Islands.
Should any letters arrive at Honolulu for me- will you
have the kindness take charge Of and forward them.
am happy to the of the distinguish
ed consideration with which have the honor to BE-
Sir,
Your most obedient,
Humble servant,
v. p CHAPLIN
II. H. VI Comm1 Ag't
To His Ex R. C. WYLLIE II. H. VI, Minister Of Foreign
/ Relations, Honolulu.