The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-03

The increase IN the production Of our leading
staple, sugar, has been as large as could reason
ably be expected-about 80 per cent. over that
Of the previous year, and five times tie amount
exported in 1862. The above table Goes not
show the amount Of sugar produced, as that
required for home consumption is not included.
Making allowance for that, the yield Of 1865
has been over 10, OOO, 900 lbs. rs new planta-
tions are in progress, and old plantations are
steadily increasing their capacity, the sugar crop
for 1866 Will not be less than %, 900, 900 of
pounds.
As sugar is TO be our main reliance as an ex-
port and a source Of industry 10 our popula-
ton, it IS ail-impOrtant that our planters should
adapt its quality to the tastes and requirements
of their principal customers. The idea has pre-
vailed that we must send away only the finest
and whitest sugars TO realize the largest profit.
This Is not correct. There is Il certain grade
and color that Is more IN demand throughout
the Pacific States than the hard boiled qualities.
In the San Francisco Mercantile Gazette of
January 9 are some remarks on this points
which our planters and sugar boilers should
bear in mind, and rs they are important, we
insert them here
NotFishstandins the greatly iaere9se! supplies q Hawaiian
dIs-;-,-y -,-S.Ir 49,. IT, - - - -
have generally ben taken with avidity, aui soon exhausted.
market has oaIy been relieved several times during the year by
large purchases by the local refneTes. Il i TO be noted that
Pine grades Of Hawaiian Sugars have not been 50 readily taken
fr the reason that they were less costly than. ;he Refined
Yellow c products Of the local refneries, but because the prod
ucts were quite insufficient 10 meet the requirements o. the trade
for he light coior-d grades. There has been an increased
supply ofGTay and sandy colored Sugar. Of fine grain. from
the Islands the past year, which, though Ct excellent guilty in
respect q dryness, were very unsuitable for this market, and
being in point ofco!or above NJ. -, Dutch standard, were
subject 20 the highest duty Perhaps there Is no market in the
.. In M. An Snrars fr fHs E'.7ts, - - I'M n- a toE
grabs should nave The leioE shade instead q the Gray. The
course Of trade in Hawaiian Sugars the past year has confirmed
tie favor with which they have heretofore been regarded by
consumers and u their Troduct Keeps pace with our increasing
requirements. they Will stand q fair chance eventually 10 secure
me h4"aiAn Planters can t'tn'uA.E compete successfully with
all other producer. either in the Atlantic or Pacific. The low
The low rate Of labor and the advantage which the short voyage
10 this coast gives IN respect 20 drainage. freight. insurance, aud
'.-t ".h-r eoupettors Tor cur trade Only q small proportion
O.. toe lands Ia che Islands suitable fr Sugar plantations j.
wCrhy Of examination whether plantations cannot be started
trade.
Our planters should study 70 crafty the tastes
CT their customers as much as possible, and
make darker sugars, if by So doing they can
increase the foreign demand and exclude the
Manilas, which are the principal sugars that
come in competition with ours. In point of
profit, merchants assure us there Is very little
difference in the long run whether dark or light
grades are shipped.
We shall next week publish additional Stats
ties, with a full exhibit of the commercial and
industrial progress of the kingdom during the
year 1865. and reserve our remarks on other
topics till then.