The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-04-30
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APRIL 80. 1854.

SATURDAY,, APRIL 80. 1854.
We insert above our annual spring report of whaiers touch
ing at these islands, in the compilation Of which we are indebted
for assistance to the Collector General. The first vessel came
in on the sh Of February. The arrivals up to April 80 have
been SO, Of which
10 vessels recruited at Hfo, Hawaii.
8 vessels " at Lahaina.
20 vessels Z" at Honolulu
Nearly all Of these vessels have touched ut Honolulu, after
visiting the windward ports, to obtain aud mail letters. Quite
n large nunbeS or ships have visited Kawaihae for potatoes,
bEt we have not the data at hand to report how many.
From the coast OF California, We have had this spring, "a
whalers, with 7si5 barrels whale oil, making an average catch
Of 327 barrels.
ing s5 barrels whale oil, $50 barrels OF sperm, and 5000 lbs. Of
bone, giving a small average to each vessel.
The tOtai. amount, Of oil as reported by the SO ships above is 8:
$500 bbis- whale, 2775 bbis- sperm,a and 5000 lbs bone
A number OF vessels from sperm whaling grounds have been
attracted here by the last seasons favorable reports, and will
cruise in the Arctic or Ochotsk.
The north Pacific feet will comprise over 60 vessels Cnclud-
ing some that sailed last faIJ AMI it is probable that three
fourths Of them will cruise in the Arctic this summer but as
many OF the Captains declined stating which ground they
would go to, we have omitted the Destination.
Several vessels may arrive yet from home ports or southern
cruising grounds, and alter the figures given above.
The subject Of introducing coolies is receiving considerable
attention. Some Of the planters are for taking immediate steps
to charter n vessel and import a cargo, as the wants of the
plantations are said to be imperative We trust that whenever
measures are adopted, the scheme will be under the auspices Of
"A RoNeTuUcutf N dlsO uLit ~ OEc WuGlucI SD VI
Chinese, will not be allowed to come without bringing their
wives and families, the same way as European emigrants migrate
to foreign parts. This is a matter that is to have a great infu-
ence on the future Of these islands, and nothing should be done
hastily or rashIy. The plan Of sending an agent to the coun-
tries where these Iaborers are obtained, as has been suggested,
to gather data and facts in connection with the subject, is a good
one, and we hope will be carried out. The business must be
taken hold Of systematically, and with a acknowledge Of the fact
that not simply the question Of labor is involved, but the future
social and political prospects Of the islands. One thousand
Iaborers only may be wanted now, but in the course of ten
years, ten thousand may be required. These, whatever they
are, will amalgamate with and form our future population
We have had no foreign merchant arrival during the week up
TO last evening, though several vessels arr fully due and ex-
pected from San Francisco.
During the past week the Missionary packet Morning Star
has changed her flag and taken the Hawaiian, which will enable
her to serve in the coastng trade We omitted to state at the
time Il occurred that the whaling bark Florence has also taken
the Hawaiian flag. Both were formerly under the American.
The bark X. W. Wood sailed on the 10Th for Bremen, with a
large cargo consisting Of "a s+ gals oil, 13,s5s lbs bone, 17,46s
lbs talios, 20 tens bones, 2552 hides, 10 bales wool, i bale cot
ton, and other products. Her cargo amounted il value to
S4ey SIS 81 and in bulk 20 nearly 600 tons.
I Ths bark Yankee has met with quick dispatch, and is loaded
and ready to sail, having been in port but ten days. She will
not leave till Monday, and in the mean time, we hope the
American mail will arrive.