The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-04-13

Kong.
For the sake of the Chinese, for the good of this
group and in the interest Of sound morality it is to
be hoped that the expenition will prove failure.
If the new treaty between Great Britain and China
has clause in it of the same force and effect as ar
tcle five of the American treaty, it is TO be hoped
that Hong Kong will be closed to contractors. Al
though the business is said to be guarded by the
British emigration laws, enough is known here to
prove that British officials have been blind upon oc-
easions. Some who advocate the coolie system in
these islands wont, in defence of the system, to
exclaim, There cannot be much in the system that
is bad for some of the missionaries approve of it
This is undoubtedly true; but the cause Of their
support is found in the fact that some are directly
interested in plantations, while Others indirectly
because of moneys loaned to planters, or because
their sons are employed upon plantations in some
capacity 1t is the iRordiHate love of money which
is the root Of this evil, of all Others. An attempt
was made by old resident, recently in the employ
Of the United States to induce Aheong, the Chinese
missionary, 10 90 upon the coolie expedition. Abe
oug came here coolie, and was grossly deceived
as TO the nature OF the work expected Of him and in
other PARTICULAR, aud consequently refuses TO be
employed as a deeoy to induce others to come The
letter written by the above mentioned to Aheong Is
a model in is way. 1t holds out the prospect of
free passage to the land of his BIRTH and other in
ducements and winds up by inviting the missionary
to come and see his good friend" in order. pro-
badly, to make other terms which the writer did not
care TO commit to paper rAheong's ultimatnm was
to the effect that he would try TO procure Iaborers
for term Of not more than three years and at wages
of eight dollars month, but as the planters viii
not give over four dollars month his services were
not accepted.
The Rev Dr. L. H Quick, prominent member
Of the Hawaiian Board Missions has rendered his
resignation TO thai body to take eject inJune next,
and meantime intends visiting California and should
the Prudential COMMITTEE OF the American Board
in Boston deem it necessary. he mag continue on
East The action Of the committee and OF mission
aries and others here in thrusng His Exeeileney C.
c. Harris into vacancy ia the Board Of Trustees Of
Oahu College, and other acts, which amount 70.
vote OF want Of confidence in the reverend doctor,
has led him take this step. Should his resIsna-
ton be accepted the cause OF missions in this part
OF the world viii receive SD blow. HarTis' con
conciliaiory or, more properly speaking Substituting
policy, has created disafeetion In the mission
ranks here. ei-h
Business continues very dull. Goods are still
coming into the country freely but sales are forced
and long credits given. Mercantile prospects for
the year are not very hatiering. Long continued
droughts uPon.he lee ward aides Of these islands
have made havoc with sugar crops As well as herds
upon ssoek rahehez One grazier sold a Isfge rum
Der Of cattle or bic laad. and 1t last vas compelled
to Kill Of for hides and talov- The ''Makee' plan
taiiou has suffered to the greatest extent Of any
plantation yet heard from One report states ihat
ouethird Of the crop for this year has been destroy
ed and crops for ISL somewhat injured Should