The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-06-11

THE U. s. MAIL.-A portion only Of the o.. s. mail
OF April 20 came forward by the Fanny Major.
This is explained by the fact that that vessel sailed
very soon after the arrival ofthe mail in San FRANCISCO.
But it does not fully account for the non-receipt Of
the usual California letters and papers. We hear
that the schooner Julius Pringle would leave soon
for this port, but as no California letters came to
hand. even this report is not reliable.
LAuAINA-bvs some good fortune, always stands
ahead of the rest of our group, in the luxuries of
tronical fruits. A correspondent writes "The fig
season has fairly commenced, and we are luxuriating
with abundance of this luscious fruit. Our grape
crop is coming in also, but it needs the warm sun of
June and July to give them that richness which
makes them so near to perfection. The sweet potato
crop also promises to be a much largeron than usual
By the way, we hear that Lahaina has become tempo
rarily deserted of it's foreign residents, all seeking a
change;-some have gone to California. some to
Hawaii, some to MOlokai, and quite o number will
spend the summer On the cool slopes of Hale-a-ka-la-
Can't we of Honolulu, get up an excursion this sum-
mer. Who has charge of the steamer Pete?
CHIEF JUsTIcE.-A. was generally anticipated,
His Ex. ELISHA H. ALLEN, was on Thursday last ap-
pointed by this Majesty to fill the Office of Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court, vacated by the death of
Judge Lee. So far as we have heard the appointment
gives general satisfaction, and under all the clrcum-
stances, is the best that could have been made.
Chief Justice Allen enters upon his duties with seven
wears acquaintance with our law and customs; and
he possesses an unusual share Of that public respect
and confidence which the incumbent Of that office
should have. |
y We have been requested by Judge Robertson
to correct the statement made IN our last issue that
he received the legal advice of MIR. Allen, during
Judge Lees absence to the United States IN 1903.
The facts are these: Judge Lee, ON his departure for
the United States, thinking that Judge Robertson
might need assistance on doubtful questions of law.
made such an arrangement as would secure Mr..
Aliens advice if Judge R. should at any time wish
to avail himself of it. It appears now that no such
advice was solicited or given, and Judge R. certainly
deserves all the credit which may attach to the deci-
sions referred to-.
CooLIEs.-The Privy Council, at a session held on
the 1st day Of June ordered, "That all Chinese Coo
lies found about the city having no honest means Of
Livelihood, shall be arrested as Migrants" Also.
ssThat all Chinese Coolies found providing about at
unreasonable hours of the night shall be arrested and
detained until the morning as suspected person. In
accordance with the above wholesome ordinance, the
sheriff has issued a notice that it provisions will be
enforced, and that all coolies found out after 10 o'clock
ct night, will be arrested.
THEFT-A young mango tree in the yard of Mr..
Dimond, which for the first time had been filled with
mangoes, was stripped of its choice fruit a few nights
since, supposed to have been done by coolies. 1t is
not SO much the value of the fruit, flowers or birds
frequently stolen, that causes complaint, as the feel
ing of insecurity, and that after years of patient nur-
ture of choice trees or flowers, and just at the mo-
ment that the possessor hopes to enjoy his reward a
years. -
MAKAwAo.-A correspondent writes that the
wheat crop will be light. That portion of wheat left
by the worm has been somewhat injured by the heavy
rains. From 20 heads of wheat from California seed
that looked full, not a hand full could be obtained.
The wheat planted after the worm looks better and
the yield of the whole crop will be about the same as
last year (Which was IA 900 bushels.) The planters
with small means will not make much this year,
having been obliged to purchase the seed wheat tuics
on credit, or else let their land lie idle q whole year,
THE EXPLORING ExpED1r1oN-which left Honolulu
some six weeks since, under command Of Capt. John
Patty, returned to port on Friday last. Capt. P. has
furnished US a full report, which will be read with
interest. The facts and data communicated may be
relied on as correct, as there is no one here better quail
flied for the task than Capt. Patty.
ATTENTION, CoMPANY!-A splendid stand Of col
ors, the gift of somebody-we don't know who-but
suspect the ladies-was received per Fanny Major.
and is to be presented to the Honolulu Rifles, the
coming week. The cost with standard, was near
$500. -
MoLoKAL-We learn that the natives on Molokai
are making great p%repations for their annual celebra-
ton in July, which they call Puali Inucai. From
all accounts, we judge that the celebration will sur
pass those Of former years and be well worth n visit
from foreigners, who may wish to see that island.