The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-05-13
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heSuI, nine HOurS per uay.
"a. Usual maximum of labor. in point of time per dayl
From breakfast to supper, including one hou
incoming.
25. How the moral and physical health Of the natives is al
fec.ei by excessive unpaid labor, exacted of thems
Their moral health is nearly ruined by excessive
unpaid labor, which prevents their attending hulas
&c.
lence and indifference as to anything beyond the mere wants O
animal existence,
Very far, indeed-one marine league.
81. What are the best means of aboiishing that Incidence ant
indifference, and introducing habits of general industry continu
ously pursued.
1 recommend large doses of jalap, and sending
them off to the coffee plantations generally.
%. How far it would please the natives and improve thei
condition, to commute the labor days required Of them for al
equivalent tax to be paid in money,
Nothing would be more pleasing, especially to those
who have suspended specie payments.
90. Would the natives rather work to earn that amount II
wages. or give so many days labor, as at present, and M
money?
No money.
80. What manufactures exist in the district. and what arr
An Indigo mandatory was lately in operation
had to stop for want of leaves. One of my ~neighbors
very unwisely having destroyed above an acre Of
thrifty plants.
81. What articles of produce are raised in the district, OF
what may be raised. in what quantity, and at what price!
The price of labor and provisions is about all that
has been raised here of late.
80. What amount of foreign merchandise may be consumed
yearly in the district!
A great deal more may be consumed than can be
paid for.
SO. What amount of money may be in circulation, and how
purchases and sales are ehectedl
Upwards of $4,000, distracted from the Custom
House, is now in circulation. Punch cannot imagine
how purchases and sales are effected ifN knew, he
would endeavor to sell the Wharf Lots. An Island
can be sold at auction.
"a. What ports, bays or landing places belong to the district,
available for ships or small vessels!
There is a nice landing place at Kapena for the
weaker vessels. 4
IS. Number of ships arrived during the year.
None at Kapena- It is to be improved by an an
priation of $4,000 next year.
SO. Number Of foreigners residing within the dis q, distin-
gushing the married from the unmarried, the na26ns to which
they belong, specifying their occupations and De number Of the
About 5000. nearly all RIsh subjects. No
method known whsaSyto distinguish the married
from the unma1 ed, as the unmarried have the most
children. 5Sselo occupation. they are either coffee
planters or officers of government. Those few who
trade are not enumerated.
81. Diseases prevailing contagiousIy or systematically in the
district
Only ~syphilitic diseases at present.
IS. Number of deaths yeariys
Not more than four or Eve that we know OF.
80. Number OF births yearly
Several thousands.
40. Numbers Of marriages yearly
Great obscurity hangs over this question.
Al. How far the houses Of the natives are detective, and what
improvements are easily practicable!
The great defect Of the native houses is their want
of polarity the ridge-poles refuse to point due
north. Punch suggests . practical improvement in
the form Of a law to magnetise the poles.
~ What minerals. il any, exist in the distictl
Very abundant. Coral stone, black and white
sand, and bricks in the hat
g. Number Of horses. mules and donkeyr, distinguishing
each species, With the prices and ratio Of iucreasel
Their number unknown. The literary donkeys are
distinguished by long palapalas instead Of long cara.
Are not increasing in this part Of the country.
There is talk Of . shipment.
~. Number d horned cstt,e. sheep and soah, With their
prices and ratio Of increasef
There Is q French breed Of horned cattle which "
consider very dangerous. The importations Of sheep
from the Salt Lake are on the increase.
IS How many acres u land, capable Of being eutivsted b.
plough o. otherwisee
Mr.. Prnch can't speak for others. but be has him
About three acres that are ~ofheywise.
"a what would be : NJ rent q soeh l4nd ~ asef
That depends upon revival Of oar mannfneto1ak
q; asv many .a..' -. 4 - -. sMsr
cess r.se fseely "a OVER H. dis.isk baAsths