The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-07
II Q N o l U l ".
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF TIE CITY.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
DEPORTATION OF COOLIES.
introduction OF Chinese Plants
and Trees.
COMMERCE OF THE PORT.
10. &C. DC,

COMMERCE OF THE PORT.
Our HeA0iulu Correspondenoe.
HONOLULU Hawaii, Oct 7, 1895.
1Ais city Of tho Pacific Ia the capital Of Hawaii
owhywee belonging TO the group Of the thirteen Sand
vich Islands, and contains population Of about 12ooo
Inhabitants Hawaii is % miles in length and IS in
WIDTH and has become place Of great notorety chiefly
through circumstances Of purely American character
fhsugh discovered by Captain Cook in 1sos, formally
ssdsd TO England in 1s25 and taken under ts protcc
ton by Lord Byron whom he brought home the corpse
q King Rhorho who died whom visit 70 that coun
~, It has been Of much advantage to it. Since
me settlement OF California by the Americans however,
b has become place Of more importance, being IN in
sssmsdate station and stopping place between Valparaiso
end Lima and San Francisco, from which latter
paace il u 400 miles distant The people Of the
Islands number about 4O00 Co., and under the advice
and influence Of the American missionaries especially,
have become greatly civilized. Their unwrtten Ian
guage has becn put into shape; they have books
newspapers Of their own their transactions
generally have assumed the forms Of civilization. do
not propose, however, to write history Of these island
ss but briefly present fow facts the readers Of
she HERALD II Is known that from single TOOTH the
celebrated naturalist Cuver determined the structure
and habits Of animals and So from the present statement
end perhaps moro decisively. may form. correct
opinion Of the actual condition Of these islanden
Among their most cherished smusements, partaking
entirely Of their original character il that Of feasng
che open One Of these feasts recently came Of in
nsehborng valley At which hundreds Of the natives
considerable number Of foreigners present. To
obtain sufficient quantity Of fish, always favorite food
natural TO artificial channel, which damned up
and guarded by huge net Of wicker work. Then
large body Of the natives female and male entered the
stream above, and splashng the water with hands and
feet drove the fish, which abundant the dam
into the net from which they easily taken by
hand, and division Of the spoils took place. These
leaves Of the "ti plant and borne to tho
and pigs baked holes in the ground and then
placed leaves of the same plant ready to DO eaten
On @
emily beverage used on the occasion pure water from
NE impd spring. Grace was apprqpasey SAID in Eng
who present Various amusemcnts closed the
tertainment such sailing in tubs racing swinging and
relish that which had been baked The crowd sepa
rated for their homes at the close Of the day. apparently
One o. the most important events Of the hour s the
arrival Of Chilean ship, with ESQ cooesan attempt
FOR So Of o o
Yectsd daily, with eco more. These people are TO DO
.S s for s 8 g
apply for their services At the Bureau Of Emigration and
enter into an obligation with the government 70 perform
sf the transaction in China:-There is q recognized
agency Hong Kong, whore Chinese firms furnish these
head Al The start and the men eight dollars each and
see boarded lodged and furnished with suits Of
also cooks oveseers and stewards The passage money
b also paid for them and the total expense Of each
swo dollars So that the difference between this aud the
gum allowed for them-to wit, eighty dollars Is the
sns 70 the contractor They are allowed TO buy out
appointed for that purpose has genera. superntendence
ever them. They appear pleased with their change Of
Sesdsnce, and arc already being distributed among the
Another remarkable movement made hero under the
ougpcss Of the Royal Agricultural Society 10 the impof
laton Of and valuable plants and trees from China
4hsre has Just arrived in the coole ship quantity Of
@ p. aaa ss s1nS:
- also been imported. and an immense collection Of
snd .Ssr s M Tsss
tctsd 70 increase rapidly = they arrived In good con-
sugar and moassss are raised here to exc
nh for which there constant demand The papers are
fsn Of plantation advertisements Offering those articles
sSs Articles Of export 70 the Continent and Asia On the
sAer hand lumber brick provisions clothing for males
vtsss, tram1ay iron, Boilers and machinery Of IRON Ls
th coal ID also finding its way here BY whole cargoes
"a sssass packets Div between The neishSorns pos
&Asrs thriving trade carried on with Cafornia and
ESrcs.iou b ven attended o. 4 board Directs the
spsrasionsof the schoois and appoints the agents IN
sar1s Of Them their names being ofacally published
eom time 70 time. Road ana fence masters also
Something Of the offences asains. the .ws may Be
Sourss A. the september term ssvsssi Offenders wore
asssd With larceny, poygamy inc1st and assault and
sb psId ssTs ssD.c and Of ''
A. lsprosy prevails here 70 some extent there areos
ys estsbshed for ~ treatment under the supervision
cute ofcient and has recently interfered under the
rscssn Of the Minister Of the Interior prevent the
3 pat stop 70 the .scsndaous scenes there TOO fire.
Of the general commerce Of the port one may form
exports imports Of the sland for the third quarter Of
tAs present year, ending October l. Sugar moiasscs,
1854 ksy were but Saal ssl The imports Of dutisbis
% sss s sna ss m:
period in 1854 q oe4 - The amount Of specie i'm.
but az and he sape me- time ss
CO.. Among the foreign mercantile houses are British,
American and Chinese the last doing large and respect
On the whole the islands are doing as well as could be
expected All The oces Of the country OF any import
between the islands has been commenced and is found
e great advantage More capital is desirable in the
Stands and attempts are being made 70 introduce ON
There are regular and prosperous lines of sailing
Royalty here has become very respectable and quite
unobirusve easy OF and OF liberal opinions The
King has Just returned from tour Mani and was as
customary, received with salute from the Punch Bowl
Battery The Dowager Queen Ia IN England The
Minister Of Foreign Anhirs, Mr. wye, Ia dangerously IN
The presence Of English gunboat the sparrow Hawk
her way 70 Victoria was source Of much gratiAca
non 70 the islanders. Who are always pleased a. the
arrival Of foreign ofwar Very rarely have we the
satisfaction Of seeing national vesscs
what the future Of these issnds : 70 be- IL impos-
steamers on the Pacnc probable that this port viii
Increase In importance Certain II L. the CalIfornans
End much 70 their advantage 70 trade here No doubt
very great CHANGES for the benefit Of commerce and tho