The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-22
SANDWICH sci ANDs.

Treaties with European Powers to D. Re.
modeiled-How Foreign Aggression II to b.
Warded Oh-The Coolie Trade-Tbe Recis
procity Treaty-A Bible Presented 70 the
king-A Failure-Naval.
HONOLULU, July %, 1905.
Since my last have to note the arrival Of the @.
D. and NJ. 8. s. Co.'s steamer Montana General
McCook United States Minister resident, and family
returned by the Montana, and the United states ID
again fully represented at this court.
his Excellency c. de vargny, his Hawaiian MAJ.
e'ys Minister Of Foreign Relations and family
i0a'e IN the Montana to be absent year OF
more AS ! have before advised you, Varigny
VIII visit the several courts of Europe to
iehiouei existing treaties. IL Ia intimated thae
lie wiz Try to secure treaty by which the vart.
gus european Powers Will agree to hold nandD OF
rom this group and guarantee protection in case its
independence Is assaled by any other Power such
a treaty now exists which binds England and France
Should he succeed the United States will probably be
invited to become party to ID. There can be- no
doubt that his Majesty Is troubled with the idea
that the American Eagle contempates swoopina
down upon these fair islands and viii do all In his
power to ward OF the catastrophe. varigny will do
his little best-not so much to please his Majesty
perhaps, to suit the policy Of Napoleon, whose
most humble servant he undoubtedly is.
or his Majesty's Cabinet have now remaining
and the best interests Of the group would suffer but
little If the Minister OF the Interior would accept
mission to China or Japan. The business OF the
government could inst well be carried Oh by one
man as four and for aught know much better et-@s
The japanese coolies which arrived here lately do
not come up to the expectation OF planters, although
they make excellent house servants. One or two Of
the lot have committed suicide. His Majesty's
Consul in Japan complains that the American Minis.
and unpin tn Hpank tha hv1at-
ness, having issued q proclamation forbidding
Americans engaging In the tranlo, and Amer-
can ships from carrying the coolies. No doubt
money Is made out Of this new trade, we
may Judge from the expenses incurred in Japan
In sending the first lot to these islands, and
the proclamation Will 60 far to njure the prospects
OF some few individuals. The action Of the Ameri.
can Minister Is eminenty proper, and it Is to be
hoped that the principal maritime Powers win join
the United States In putting down the business
Glowing accounts were published In Japan regard.
ing these islands, and the Japs were led to believe
that they would return In three years with quite
sum Of money The poor fellows get but four dollars
month, out Of which they have to clothe them
selves and pay for SUCH little luxuries as they may
need. On arrival here they And different climate,
and the work much heavier than they have been used
TO. AS consequence they fall Sick aud It Will take
q year for them TO get accmated; while sick they
cannot work, and while Idle they get no pay and ]
doubt II one in ten clears full months wages in the
FIRST year. About every plantation has store where
articles most needed by plantation hands are kept
SAFE, ana twO-thlrus OF VIII way
into these stores. | have every reason believe
that they will be kindly treated and returned to their
native land at the expiration OF their term OF service,
but with very little money.
Again hopes are entertained that the Reciprocity
treaty will pass. How much reason exists for these
hopes know not. For the sake OF the interests Of
Americans residing here and OF the United States In
particular is TO be hoped that the treaty Will pass.
The san Francisco sugar reineries again arrang
ing their wires the contracts for our sugars
They VIII meet with no little opposition from
planters and ~ doubtful II an arrangement can be
10
fore resulted in sending "a man here who was willing
to resort to any and ali the assent Of
planters TO the contracts and who broke faith with
some as as he was out OF their reach.
splendid copy OF the Hawaiian Bible just published
In New YORK. The presentation was made by the
! Reyerends Samuel q. Damon ana l.. Ii. Quick. Inc
| following Ia his Ma,esty's response
GESTLTMESI receive with pleasure and gratitude The
sean ssa 10y oesy S o s the a, @
.ioroI my people are well known and fully appreciated BY
kingdom pray you 70 tender them my sincere thanks
| It is reported that the C. o. and NJ. steamship
Company will not accept Of the subsidy of $4,000
| To- adhere TO the stipuailons Of the bill recently
passed by the Legislature which fixes the rates o.
| freight, passage, &c. The Privy Council have had
| the matter before them and contract has been
drawn up which viii go over to san Francisco by
the company. The Montana will have a full load Of
| ISLAND produce and a large PASSENGER list.
sam savidae, grocer, who, about six months since.
ing OF assets and liabilities was permitted to continue
IN business he agreeing To pay nifty cents dollar,
has again 10 grief and his matters are placed
Ia The hands OF ass9nees who have closed out his
stock. and promise to pay about twenty five cents on
dollar. Honolulu should he styled the Bankrupt'a
Paradise for IN no place are these unfornates
easily dealt with. Irregularities, which would doubt
less be very unpleasant 10 explain away and might
curta ones liberty i'm other communties passed
over with the most cool Indifference. Such abuses
will, however, correct themselves In time.
The United States steamer Mohongo returned
the I6th from her cruise around the Island OF Kanai
The United States steamer Ossipee Is daily ex.
pected from the southwark, en- route to San Fran.
cisco II Is said.
Smoke was seen coming from the matches of the
steamer Montana to-day and on search beiug made
fire found In lot Of puiu which had only been
IN the vessel about two hours All OF the article on
board was at once discharged aud the captain re.
fuses to carry II.