Polynesian., 1862-05-10


In ls6l, from honolulu. $50 s35 lbs.
- 5sa, ,sssIbs.
Showing falling off from 1860 81, 6,369 lbs.
Within the last year rice has been added the list Of
productions, and it has been demonstrated that in
this climate two full crops annually may be produced
anticipate that it will figure prominently in the list of
domestic exports shown by the Custom House statis
tics of 1864.
The impulse given to the manufacture of sugar is
visible in the increase of ,227 lbs. in the produc-
ton last year-a gain of nearly 100 per cent
plantation on Maui, whose crop it is estimated will
yield about 250 tons equal to 500 900 lbs of sugar per
annum, has lately gone into operation and others are
soon to be established there and on the islands of
Hawaii, Kauai and Oahu. During the last year the
drought has considerably damaged the crop-especaly
Nautilus preventing a much further increase of
production.
There are abundant lands in the kingdom suitable for
the growth of cane From competent source, it is
certained that there is the island of Hawaii in the
Ho district, tract six miles in width and twenty
three miles in length in the Hamakua district
four miles in width and twenty miles in length. and
i'll the KOhaa district three miles in width and twelve
miles in lengh-al the best description of sugar lands
There is also large amount of cane land in Maui,
but it has been impossible to obtain sufficient norma
tiOn to justify specific statement
As yet cotton has been produced though scarcely
doubt exist to the adaptation of large portions
Of our soil to the growth of this important staple Of
commerce.
With all these facilities of production what is there
but the want of capital and labor to hinder their de-
velOpment How to attract these necessary appliances
of wealth and prosperity should be the aim of leg
islation and public policy. As | observed in my last
report it is the agricultural and planting interests
that We must look for future prosperity.
| submit to the Legislature whether it would not be
wise the duties all agricultural implements
imported for sale as well as those imported by the
for specific use thus enabling the poorer hus-
bandman not able to spare the money to send abroad
to compete with the wealthier planter who can order
from the extensive workshops of foreign countries the
implements best adapted TO the successful prosecution
of his enterprises As the law now stands he is appa-
renty in a position of some disadvantage.
As will be by the table of imports, it is appa-
rent that inward trade has largely decreased The
excess of imports in 1852 shown by the table, run
up from 1902 57S 81 in 1858, 1924 227 AZ in that
year. With the decrease of the whaling feet which no
human foresight could have prevented, and also of the
indirect trade which attended its annual advent was
apparent to the shrewd business that he cur
tail his mpor in the face of the heavy stocks then
on hand. Orders for goods, consequently, to great
extent, fell off agents of whalers at home
ceased shipping, and with what motives be seen
from the tables for while the whole decrease of the i'm
ports
The decrease of those from the U. s., side S6O5S
Leaving only 81 per cent, Or....... sl26, ,5sI IS
the account Of the commerce Of all other nations
The advantage derived by the Pacific coast of the
United States from its contguity to this kingdom is
in the increase of imports from that quarter in the
last biennial term, of $33. .383 II, Notwithstanding the
paralvzaton of former of trade 1t may be OBJ
served with qualification, that although there has been
great falling off in commerce with other nations of
the world, with the free Germanic cities of Hamburg
and Bremen there has been considerable proportional
increase As these cities are the receivers of much Of
island produce, the fact is the worthy of es-
pecial mention.
The decline in trade can therefore be traced to its
true That the abrogation reduction of Gus
tom duties restore it to its pristine vigor is CHI
merical idea wholly without any reasonable founda-
ton. revenue for the support of the Government
must be raised from some source and if that from the
Customs should be cut off, increased property tax
would be the result thus burdening still heavier the
agriculturalist, the planter and the of real
estate Our rules in regard to transit duties and goods
exported from bond, far liberal than those of
most other nations. Our warehousng charges also
considerably lighter.
We are centrally situated in the Pacific and the rea
son why ports are not chosen as the depots of
goods held for expectation, must be sought in other
than the 10 per cent tariff We have no princey
merchants among to purchase goods to be held for
speculative purposes those who have heretofore ac-
quired fortunes have to extent retired from our
shores, Withdrawing their capital others have invested
their means in the soil and to the development Of It's
they justly look for the acquisition of wealth
and prosperity.
In addition to the tables contained in the foregoing
pages cneny reatng 10 tne commercial STATISTICS OF the
last biennial period, append comparative state
ment' of commercial and marine transactions from
l845 to 1861. inclusive. This table will show the
dton Of the of the Islands from the date Of
the entry of the Hawaiian Islands into the family Of
nations down to the present time in 1S45 that
the Government in its present form really organ
zed and it is from that date that reliable statistics
best be dated Before that PERIOD and perhaps for
years subsequent it may be said truly that much
doubt end uncertainty existed This condition of
things but incidental to the growth of a nascent
kingdom, depending upon its energies and the
favor Of the world for admission to the rights Of na-
tionalty. was the shrewd and accomplished diplo-
macy of the time which led to the establishment of this
Island Empire, and gained its recognition equal
with European and American Powers. This fact, in
the awards Of historical merit should not
be forgotten. --------@~e
do not agree win many others in giving high de-
gree Of importance comparative statements such as
have made the subject of reference. The circumstances
Of the country have been dependent many huctu-
aons in regard to the whaling feet, gold mining ope-
ratiOns in California, and general trade, that It would
be unfair hold that Custom House statistics af
ford rule Of Judgment in regard to the future. The
past has been peculiar former condition was
but it may be hoped that hereafter trade
will settle down inso heslthfu and regular channels