The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-05-20


( as yet his search has not been attended with an
great success. Only one husband and three parent
} have agreed upon the terms offered.
So. How far in the present state Of the natives. trial by jury
the best mode OF administering justice that could be adopted.
By no means the best mode. A far better is tn
old mode where the word of the chief was the law 70
the people.
to the ends of justice and good morals, as well as mutual hsr
def %sn gd AMI n the cases 81 s should Is decided BY juries composed ez
ciusively Of foreigners!
OF course the natives would be too happy to com
nit their all into the hands of foreigners-they gen
orally do so.
so. How far the native chiefs Cypress the natives and the bes
means Of preventing the evil!
Oppression is fast increasing; the native chiefs &C.
tually take the bread out of the mouths of the natives
The best way of preventing the evil is to give them
poi. it is not easy to pull at.
81: nthere would be danger of piilage by the natives in the
event OF foreign vessels being stranded on the coast
The greatest danger. Nothing but a standing
army could prevent it.
o. What local measure. exist for securing life and property
under such circumstances!
Most of the natives have life-preservers, or mus
kets. and they could secure the property in holes
along the sea coast, and cache the heavy articles.
g. What evils have resulted from the Introduction Of foreign
natives, aud what evils would the practice be likely to lead to-,
One great evil is their watering the liquor. the
practice of which leads to a seafaring life.
81, State of prisons in the districts, with suggestions?
Punch will have to defer his answer to this ques-
ton until he visits the prison, after which he will
give a report, provided a supply Of paper arrives in
season.
95. What public improvements are wanted with suggestions
and calculations of the expense.
A large deal table, twelve acres long and about
three acres broad, on which to place the archives of
the Foreign Office. Until a suitable building can be
erected to cover this, it can be protected by che De-
partment of War and Navy. Expense only $4,000.
90. Would it be practicable and beneficial to introduce the
Of science, with suggestions!
Very practicable. Enact a law making it felony to
use any other, and cut all the tongue-tied babies.
You must begin with the children. Such a course
would open a wide field of science.
81. What mode Of raising a revenue for the King and public
purposes would be most enectuai, least burdensome to the ma
tiyes and most conducive to their prosperity
A loan by all means, half a million to begin with.
Dredging out harbors, filing up shallow water, max
ing wharves, raising sheep, searching for new islands,
detecting robbers and the new tariff. !
90. What progress have they made in the mechanic arts, and
in agriculture, and what are the best means of promoting both I!
Punch thinks there has been a great improvement
in the direction of a cows tail. Fine sounding drums
are made from cocoanut trees, great improvement in
the art of ship building, making canoe paddles and
agricultural speeches. The best means of promoting
both is chirography.
90. What taxes " public burdens do you know to he Injurious
to the natives, and in what way are they injurious!
Taxes to support religion (see 76). They are inju-
rious by their effect upon the missionaries, making
them purse-prord, fat and overbearing.
100. What number Of natives do you believe, from your dis
trict, are away in foreign ships?
Two OF three dozen.
1o1. Is it beneficial or prejudicial to the islands to allow of
their 90 serving on board of foreign shipsl
Ever since the practice commenced the islands have
been steadily increasing in size and value.
able extent. to the purposes rp~1s ora" Of asr icun erp' could q . r d hspe
upon a suficiency Of native labor, and at what wages per day
Punch has found out, after applying his capital to
a considerable extent to the purposes of agriculture,
that he can depend upon a sufEciency of native labor
at two cents and three mills per day.
105 Numbero Of souls that could he fed by one square acre of
land, Of average quality, in the district If cultivated for taro.
How many crops of tsro in succession can be raised from the
fanow, before it RECEIVERS itself,
About nine hundred and six. One crop generally
succeeds another on the same land, not always. Fall
low ground RECEIVERS in twenty years.
14. Number, constancy and copiousness Of rivers, streamlets
or lakes in the district, and facilities Of increasing the supply Of
water for agricultural or manufacturing purposes by dams.
sites for applying water power to mills, &c!
Punch is TOO busy to go about much, has heard of
the Salt Lake, thinks it is somewhere near Capt.
Meek's, or in the Mormon Territory-hopes the resi-
dents won't dam up the water-pipes any more here
after.
sea-weei, lime or other manure to fertilize or restore the soil,
and what facilities of obtaining such manure exist!
The late agricultural triumphs have exhausted the
supply of seaweed. The natives are depending on
guano from the new government discoveries to restore
the soil.
LOG. How much per cent. in the district, wheat. Indian corn,
rye. barley, beans, peas and other grains yield and 50 Of
edible roots,
Two per cent. per month, secured by mortgage.
10Y Doaz f.r;ne ,revaii in n d;stric. and 10 an from
what causes. AMI how is it to be avoided.
Famine prevails in this district during the spring
summer months. owing to the great influx of
Representatives of the people, and may be avoided by
overthrowing the Constitution.
JOS. WHAT kind of stone, or woods exist. fit for purposes Of
house, ship-builiing or cabinet making. that could be exported
at a cheap rate, mentioning if possible, the prices at the nearest
The only kind of stone suitable for cabinet making
is a Scotch stone. or pebble, which could not be ex-
ported mt any rate--it costs high.
100. What pasturage o other land could he improved by the
Of foreign grasses and what grasses!
Not to speak generally, there is a small pasture
hat would be materially improved by the introduce
ion of any kind of grass, native or foreign. This
natter will come up before the R. H. A. Society.
10 How much butter and cheese could be made, and at what
price?
I fear none can be made from milk produced in
his district, the cows drink a great quantity of water.
which weakens the milk.
Ill. What stations adjoin all round yours. and the names Of
he clergymen in charge, so that 1 may know that the reports
expected do not omit some stations!
Punch forgets the names of the clergymen in
barge of the stations which adjoin all round bis. but
s not likely to omit anything in his report, unless it
8 very important.
liz. How long you have been at the station, number of your
wn family and Of those Of all other missionaries that may be
mployed within the district?
Add any information that may be considered useful.
Fourteen years. Family twenty-five. Those of
ther missionaries of my persuasion too numerous to
nention.
The most useful information that can be added h
he price of soft soap, which is rapidly rising. Punch
dvises those who are in want to apply Immediately.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.
13. What moral or improving effect upon native females. the
lumber and care of their children, has their marriage to white
=
A very great improvement. The females are muc1H