The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-01-31
1850. 1859. 1883. 1851. 1886.
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question has arisen, -wba; shall We do to be saved" from the
dark prospects ahead. A fresh impetus will have to be given
to the sugU and other agricultural interests, for il Is 70 the
Development Of these we must look for the increase which, by de-
veIOPment o. our resources, will enable Us to hold a place among
the commercial nations of the world, and not TO allow our sover-
eighty to remain but an empty title. Let Us then consider for a
moment the amount q the crop Of sugar which. for the year
1soo-e1. Is estimated vii be produced at ,hess islands From
careful and thorough inquiries, We learn that il may be laid
down as follows.
Island OF Hawaii, 500 tons.
. orKaaai. 400 "
The price of this staple last year, neted the producer on an
average, &C., giving about sls2OOO for this years supply to the
ssricuIturist- We possess large lands as yet untouched, which
are capable Of yielding beautifully to the labOrs OF the planter
and Il is estimated that 5000 tons % this srecuIent, can with
ease, be raised on these Islands
The crop Of Mauntius alone. for the year Is5.-s, according to
HarPer's eye % Com, fol- 1895, was go 100000 lbs or 10000
tons, which Commanded for vacuum clarified Ste. Per h. and
Tor good ard dne yellow Sc. per II. Naurtfus is only about $50
miles In circumference, and nearly circular IN form, 4 considera-
bic part Of the surface being covered with mountains How
much our advantages surpass those Of Mauritia5 must be ac-
knose6ged, wbh e 1. known, that in TIE district Of HIo alone
on the Island afHawaaL, there are coo square miles % Iand ca
pabIs % sugar cultivation, with a soil rich as in any portion Of
the world this gives u 49, 600 acres Allowing oGe-thirI To
be under cultivation, and producing one ton per acre, We have
$4,000 tons ofthis sveetsner q the " Hs which tea is herr TO-"
Through the courtesy Of the conector-Generai, We have
been favored with some statistics relative to the quantities Of
staple goods imported during the year $50. which are given in
connection with the items notced-
COAL-Importations ss the year foo, up 1903 tons, q all
kinds The stock has been reduced by recent shipments TO San
FaneiseO. AMI the quantity on hand Is only sufficient to meet
the local wants till the arrival Of the Oriental. from Boston,
which vessel has about 900 tons
LrxBKs-o~inz IN the nOn-arivaI q ea.soes looked for, the
stock has b-come sons~hat reduced, and is thought not 10
exceed 10000 feet az all kiads- Boards have advanced to &c,
and probably acantIins will advance shortly 10 the sane figure
Total imPortaiians Of AL kinds foe the year have been 3,5s9,54
sert-
susoLzs-Tbe supply has become reduced. bat q It is shortly
expecfed from Puget Sound. Jobhfn. NJ Is So Total fnporta-
aous Tor 1890. 2,TS3 "
PpovrsIoSs-Ths importations have been 50 PILLOWS; part
remaining in bond 1915 barrels beef; lsZ7 barrels pork We
quots Am beef SIS v boL; pork sIs90 y bbLi Haw. beef
slonIa
FLoUK--The stock in the market Is sufficient for the local
demand We quote Hawaiian at 81 % ! California brands
81 as Total importstoGs for 1850, 1924 bbls, % which $50
bbls are in bond
BRxAD-rhes stock is heavy, with but small demand. wequo,e
&c a 81 imPorAtioHs for 1850: $50 bbIs ITO tins, 80 casks,
- Gases, AMI 1000 rs. damaged; Of which 49, casks and
Isl bbIs. are held in bond.
OArs-rhe imPortaiSOns for the year amour, to BIB .s,,
Iobbiug rates
BAstrr-ImportatIons as Sis. The consumption Of this
article Is very limited. Price nominal
HAT-ImPoTta;ions 65 baI-s-
SsLaOS-The stock q salmon - very large, exceeding the
wants Of the trade We quote a, 81 a 90 and very dull.
Total imPOrtations for 1sSO, 1850 Jbb- s hf bbIs, Of which
100 bbEs are in bond
CAsDLss-The trade in candles Is comparatively limited,
the natives using OIL almost wholly. Total impor;ations have
been 254 c. OF all kinda
CTGAss.-Ths amount Of cigars imported has been unusually
large, and the stock now on hand Is heavy. We quote Ma
mia No. 2, at gil a sI2- Imporations for Is6O, have been
2si7,OO0 Of all kinds, os which ] ,050O O0 remain in bond.
MKrTISG-The market has been Overlooked for the last
Few months with every Kind Of CHM mating. Sales below
cost and changes ImpOrtAiioas for l56O, were 5I rolls.
OPTCx-Importstions go taeis and 20 lbs. The consump-
ton and tyahic in opium IS confined mostly 10 ths Chimes pop
uIation-
~BEEss-Heavy importaiion, have been made during the year,