The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-04-08
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SIR. Montgomery was called TO the Chair. and
stated that the objects Of the meeting were, arst. to
consider the amalg5 NATION Of the Planters Society
with the Royal Hawaiian Agriculture! Society.
Hon. G. NJ. Robertson, appointed at a former meet
ing to report on the proposed step, stated that the
simplest way for attaining the object was for the
members Of the Planters Society to unite indiyidu-
ally with the r II. a. Society.
On motion of his Tx. R. C. Wyllie. seconded by
Or. Hillebrand, the report was accepted.
The following resolution, moved by Mr.. Wyllie,
was then passed
R~es5ireI, That the report of the Special Commit
tee On the am~algamation Of the Royal Hawaiian
Agricultural Society and Of the Planters Society, be
| adopted; and that the two Societies are declared as
fused and combined from this date, into one body,
under the style Of the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural
Society.
\ motion was made by Mr.. R. c. Wylie to appro-
pirate some funds for the purpose Of enabling DR..
VIM. Hilebrani, Royal Commissioner for Immigra-
ton, to select and import seeds, shrubs, plants and
animals suitable TO the climate and soil of this king
dom, and which he might procure during his coutem'
plated mission in China aud the East Indies.
Or. VIM. Hillebrand said, that this was q subject
in which ne felt the utmost interest, and to which he
had given, and would continue to give, his most
earnest attention. He had already communicated
with several parties in China and the East Indies
about it., and, in addition TO that, he was provided
with letters from the Minister Of Foreign Affairs to
parties whose assistance would greatly help him in
that undertaking.
Mr.. II. 4. Carter said. that he was much plea ed
with the proposition, and trusted that the highest
sum compatible with the resources Of the Society
would be so appropriated, as. from the Doctors well
known interest in such subjects. and his knowledge
Of our climate. the best results might be expected.
Mr.. C. de Varigny stated that this motion was a
wise and proper one. The appropriation made by
the Legislature was So, 900 for the encouragement Of
Agriculture and immigration. The Government was,
for the present, obliged to devote the greater part Of
that amount to the importation Of laborers, but this
was merely an advance TO be received in the course
Of time, aud ne had no doubt that az soon as possible
the Government would literally and heartily cooper
ate with the Il. II. 4. Society, and after having
used the funds at its disposal for the most urgent
want Of agriculture, apply the money, when recover
ed. in II manner consistent with the intention Of the
Legislature.
On the motion of Mr.. Wyllie, seconded b. Mr.. IL.
a. Carter, it was
Resolreg, That DR.. William Hillebrand, Royal
Commissioner of immigration, is authorized TO ex-
pend the sum of $500 in the collection and importa-
ton into this Kingdom of seeds, shrubs, plants and
animals, suited to its climate and soil, whereby the
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Of the Kingdom generally, may be greatly promoted.
DR.. Uillebrand spoke as follows
Mr.. CHAIRMAN A l have taken the liberty. in
conjunction with the distinguished gentleman who
Just addressed you, TO call this meeting, | beg leave
10 explain in a few words the objects aimed at and
embodied in the resolution which has just now been
submitted 10 you for consideration. During the
many years that your Society has honored me with
the Office Of Corresponding Secretary, the idea has
been growing in me that the agricultural resources
Of our archipelago might be vastly increased and va
Tied by drawing upon the vegetable treasures OF, and
studying their cultivation in, those countries which
| am 10 visit shortly by amendment of our Co-vtn-
ment-countrles so remarkably favored by nature,
aud in which many TO US new branches Of agriculture
have been successfully practised for ages past. |
will instance only 4 few of the many useful plants
and animals which we might import from there to
great advantage. From China We would have the
tea plant, the camphor tree, various fine varieties of
oranges, not dOmeSticated here yet. From Singapore
and Java, the Incompatible maugosteen aud duriang,
and those celebrated spice trees, the nutmeg and
Glove. ! DO not attach great weight 10 the prevalent
opinion that those trees will not do well out of the
Straits Of NalaCca. While admitting that they
would not thrive in all parts Of our Islands, I feel
sure that we can select for them localities in which
they will feel at home. The various kinds OF pepper
have never found their way to our shores. The teak
tree has become an Object Of cultivation with the
East India Government, and might easily be made to
supply its valuable timber from our soil, So also
the gutta percba and the many valuable varnish
trees OF those regions. From Ceylon we may draw
the cinnamon tree, the ebony, satinwood, jack-tree,
DIliLIDl. OLu many others Inc mango OF those cpuu- -
tries is far superior TO ours. Amongst many useful
plants, cultivatable on a large scale, [ will uarticu-
larize the jute, the fibre of which has become Of such
vast commercial Importance of late years, the hemp
banana of the Philippines, and the uncaria gambir,
n plant which yields the best tanning principle
known. Finally, | will only mention those many
palms Of the East Indies, whose c0mpo-
ueut parts administer 20 the wants OF man in such =
variety of ways that it would be impossible to enter
into details. To speak OF the many oriental plants
Of those countries which might be made to embellish
your own homes, would be quite supererogatOry.
OF animals which could easily be introduced from
those countries, first in order stand the various
kinds OF game deer which abound there in a climate
similar to ours. Our former attempts in that line i
have been futile, in part on account Of the iucongru- !
Gus climate from which we received the animals. 1t Z
might well be doubted II animalsr roaming in a wild +
state, under the 3oth degree OF latitude, in colis
sieTrss, could be successfully reared here. The smallt
speckied deer Of the Philippine Islands was introduced
by the Spaniaris a hundred years ago into the Las
drone Islands, where 1t has multiplied and dourished :
ever since. This, or its cogenors from other East
India Islands, is the game for US. Our streams are
almost barren Of fish. The rivers Of China TEEN
with q variety Of them, many very fine favored and
rich. Besides, the Chinese are very expert in the
art Of transporting fish alive over great distances.
The gold and silver pheasauts of China would be a
desirable addition to tine poultry roaming over our
And as 10 insectiyoTous and singing birds,
we could never have too many. To the introiuc-
tiCn Of the cochineal insect | have in former years
repeatedly drawn your attention. Well, what we
have hitherto failed 10 obtain from its native coun-
try, Central America, we can have from Java, where
its cultivation has been an established fact for many
years, under the fostering care Of an intelligent
Government. The cultivation Of the silk worm was
here, many years ago, By some highly meri,o-
rious gentlemen, whom We rejoice to see still among
US. There Is no reason why the attempt should not
be renewed. I wish 10 remark here, that Of late years
several new silkworms have been discovered in Co.
chin China and Java, il which latter country both