The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-10-23
NOTES OF Fiji WEEK.

IT,. cal;farnia ppple are wide awake ON the
subject Of immigration. and doing everything IN
their mower to introduce Europeans. by q late
-. so. that a movement is on foot in San
Francisco to form a branch of the lnterna'iohai
I,nm;ors,;on Union. the headquarters of which
Society are ut Baltimore. The object is to promote
German and Swiss immigration to that S'"'e'
we half as active, many would come mere In P,'e.
ence. Government has n million OF acres, at u
living idle, which might be sold or leased ." ioHs
terms to Europeans who will come and occupy 'neh,
agreeing to cultivate them for a term Oh years. IL
their expenses hither are paid.
- The steamer Idaho sailed promptly on Wednes-
day, taking a full freight and thirty-seven passeh-
gers. This makes ninety-seven passengers on the
round trip, and a full freight both wayssestinnateo
to produce an incoua of some S1l 900 a trip, besides
the subsidy, which is $4,000 currency per an
mum. At this rate the steamer will be well sup
ported. We understand that the American Post
master General will insist that the agency at TINS
port shall be held by an American house, and that
the continuance Of the subsidy after January, 1871,
will depend on this change.
Nor PosrEp-An item from the S. F. Bulletin
has been copied successfully in Benefits OWn' the
Gazette, and the .du Okoa. stating that q gay anu
festive excursion party was soon to start ON a two
months cruise from San Francisco, in the steamer
Pacific, TO disport themselves all along the coast as
far as the Gulf of California and thence to Honolulu
and of course Hilo, before returning home. Here Is
the reason why We didn't publish any such items:
A CoSTRApIcrIoS-An item has appeared in several OF the
papers to the effect that the steamer PdcUic would go IN q
two months cruise with a pleasure party. Inc agents, Mes 81
templated-Times.
An ExcHANGE.-A gentleman who arrived by the
Idaho remarked in the presence OF others, that while
in Boston he eutered a restaurant and was there
supplied with bananas from these islands, and that
the proprietor stated that he paid SO a bunch for
them. Another party spoke up saying "Wel, had
butter from Chicago upon my breakfast table"
There is nothing very remarkable in the fact that
our fruits should be found in the Eastern States {;
but it is strange that Honolulu should be dependent
on Chicago for butter.
CIRcUs.-A circus troupe under the management
of Mr.. Lee, SO well and favorably known to our COM
munity in years past, arrived here yesterday in the
brig Bysantium from Victoria, VI. We have not
been able to learn particulars, other than that Mr..
Lee has secured the old circus site, on the Esplan-
ade, and will probably open next week.
A STRONG aRGUMENT.-Ine young ladleS OF talieJO,
it is said, propose organizing a Society among them
selves to prevent the use of liquor by their male ac-
quaintances. All who drink are not to receive a kiss,
while those who abstain shall have as many as they
wish. There's something practical in this plan.
STEAMER MoNTANA.-If this vessel left San Fran
cisco for this port as it was rumored she might, she
probably did so between the 10th and Goth, and will
be due here in twelve days from the date of depart
ure from San Francisco-say Oct. % to Nov. 2.
Ms- We understand that the South Kona Sugar
Plantation has changed hands, it having been pur-
chased by Mr.. Thos. Hughes, formerly manager of
the Honolulu Iron Works. We wish the gentle
man every success in his new enterprise.
- A mail may be expected from San Francisco
during the present week, by one of the four vessels
nearly due-John L. DimmOck Ringtsher, Comet
and -. c.. Murray. Dates will be to about October
10th or 18th. -
- The adjourned meeting of citizens to discuss
the coolie question, and also the revision of the
tariff, will be held on Tuesday evening at Kaumaka-
pill church at z o'clock.