The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-29

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| which Is entirely ns@ at these islands. very closely
resembles aiasxs strawberry guava, smells like .
rose, has q seed similar to that Of tie ohia, but tastes
| more ike anaapple than any fruit We have here The
seeds were imported some four years ago BY Pursez
| Bridge, of the sloop-of-war Portsmouth. from South
America, if we remember Alright. Some OF the trees
of this apple are growing in DR.. Judd's garden in
this place, but as yet have borne only q few fruit.
While speaking of fruit, we cannot help noticing
how abundantly the mango trees yield this season.
We have observed several times a tree in Mr.. Parke's
premises formerly occupied by Capt. .Penhallow)
which has just come into full bearing, its branches
literally bending with loaded fruit. There must have
been at least FIVE hundred mangoes on the tree, though
some of them have been blown off by the strong
winds. before getting ripe. We are satisfied that this
tree is particularly adapted to these islands and espe-
cially to the warm climate of Honolulu, and trust that
our residents will take pains to plant and rear them.
1t is a delicious and healthy fruit. and cannot become
too abundant. The mango is sold in San Francisco
in great quantities, being brought there from Panama
in the steamers. In May and June it is more album
dant there than any other fruit. The credit of the
Introduction of the mango is due to our respected
townsman, Capt. John Meek, who brought two trees
from Manila in 1924, thirty-four years ago, and gave
one to Mr.. Goodrich, who planted it at Hilo, and the
other to Capt. Adams at Kalihi. We believe that the
credit of procuring this delicious fruit has, from some
cause, never been awarded to Capt. NJ, and we take
pleasure in recording the fact.
: A SAVINGS BANK.-we have referred to the need
Of such an institution several times, showing that the
government is the proper party to initiate il, and that
it would be useless to do so till a responsible person
presided over the government exchequer. This
objection is now removed. and we are pleased TO see
the Polynesian and Friend both give the subject a
few lines. The latter gives expression to the same
sentiment we have before made, that II he govern
ment will only institute a savings bank, it will be
able, after a while, when confden e is again restored
in it. to procure all the money it may need at its own
rate of interest.
"There is very seldom any di6culty,'' says the
Po'ynesion of Saturday last. Sin Investing, sy
$500. safely and p~ro6tahly, but what is a man to do
who has got his. five or fifteen dollars only. and vet
would gladly make a nest egg of it, if he only knew
how: To keep it in his chest is dangerous. Chests
are often broken into and their contents stolen. A
man under many social circumstances viii 60 a little
further than he otherwise would he inclined to do,
knowing that he has a triHe lying idle ut home.
A Savings Bank is the thing wanted.
To reduce the thing to first PRINCIPLES we may say that
the united savings Of the depositors for one week
would he quite considerable enough for an invest
ment. whereas singly they could not invest"
The Friend has some very sensible remarks on it
which we copy:
"SAvTNGs BANK-Some months ago, fhe benefits
and importance of a Savings Bank were discussea in
our columns, but the matter was dropred. principally
because the Finance Department OF the Kinedomwas
destitute of an officer specially devoted TO its manage
ment. The Government organ has announced that
the Finance Department is now to be presided over
bv the Hon. D. L. Gregg. late U. s. Commissid.e Ter.
We do hore the subject Of "a Savings Bank will not
escape his attention. The sphere and hearings of
such an institution upon the community. must anpear
manifest 10 his mind. We consider the usefulness
and healthy influence of Savings Banks rs fully set
tied. Other civil zed countries have established such
institutions, and why may we not have one in Homo
lulu, We believe the Government might thereby, ar
ten, perhaps eight per cent, per annum, obtain all
the money it requires without paying twelve and
eighteen per cent. II might require time to intro
duce the system and secure confidence in deposits,
but respecting ultimate success. we entertain no
manner of doubt. As to the details of such an insti-
tuition, we have nothing to saw. What we desire is
simply This that there shall he some institution
established on the Sandwich Islands. where King
and people, foreigner and sailor, professional man
and mechanic, father and child, may deposit the
funds which have been saved, and feel that they are
sae.H
And now that we have a Minister of Finance who
can, If he chooses, devise some plan for a Savings in
stitution, in connection with the government trea-
sury or not, as may be deemed best. we trust this
measure OF public benefit may not long be delayed.
PERSONAL---VERY. Mr.. Turner, who has presided as
pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in this
place for two years past, sailed for California with
his family on Saturday last, in the brig Emma. Rev.
Mr.. Walsworth and wife. of Marysville. Cal, came
passengers in the Flying Eagle. Mr.. w. lisa brother
of the late Mrs. Pitman. They intend visiting Hawaii
and perhaps Maui, before returning TO California.
OMIssIoS.-fn cur account of the funeral last week
we failed to mention the post taken by the Hawaiian
infantry. Their appearance on the occasion was
creditnble alike to the Government and Prince Lot.
They acted rs an escort from the ship to the house,
and thence to the burial ground.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MrLLIoN.-A series of horse
races and other amusements are 10 come off on the
Waikiki race grounds on the 31st. See advertise
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NATIVE PosT 0FFIcE.-One end of the verandah in
front of the Post Office. has been partitioned off for
the reception and delivery of native letters. The
large and rapidly increasing inter-island correspond
ence has for some time demanded this addition to the
facilities of the Post Office.
To the Editor Of the P. c. Advertiser.
SIR Being the " FIRST whaler'' who has touched
at your port this season that has used the new rife
bomb lance manufactured by Grudchus s Eggles, of