The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-06-08

kingdom, BY those capable judging the facts ant
the Board have no hesitation in re-asserting thu
opinion made IN their last report that the disease
il contagious that it is q distinct morbific poison
Introduced into the blood BY person suffering from
the complaint and that it is also transmitted by in
5eritance. Of the latter assertion there be nj
doubt whateFer-in the early form the danger o
couagion does not appear to be great-it would alsC
seen that the. development is very slow in mos
cases, but active and sudden in a few. 1t is thu
opinion Of some that the disease is caused by syph
itic disease and is merely an Interior consequence,
Of that disease there Others who insist that th,
cause must be looked for in the use of lava. >
Neither Of these opinions can be entertained for
moment Whenever a Preeonceived opinion ha:
been made the origin Of disease, it is easy &c
discover facts apparently supporting the idea; the
notion that ''aWa' for instance is connected with
the trOuble is upheld in this manner. "Iave you
ever taken in quantities ~ ''Yes i' and the an
swer is put record irrefrsgsble proof Of the
truth Of the theory. II is well known that the Ha
Esiian people universally believe that 'awa'' is q
sovereign remedy for all kinds Of skin diseases and
certain 10 20 through regular courses OF the drug
when afflicted, the answer in the affirmative may
therefore be relied The Board pleased to say
That with the LePers themselves very little trouble
or opposition 10 the law has been experienced as
general thing they willingly resign themselves to it.
orders, and in most cases they doubt are placed
in more comfortable position than when residing
with their own friends. sun most painful scenes
sometimes experienced the forcble separation
Of husbands and wives, parents and children; in all
such cases every endeavor has been made 10 tighten
the stroke much as possible, and these endeavors
have been attended with considsrabls success.
Three large houses adjoining the Hospital capable
Of lodging twenty five persons each, have been
erected in the settlement with cook house. and sep
araie buildings for the male and female children.
House frames for the Lepers in the general settle
ment have also been supplied, and sufficient accom-
Odaiion lodge all in comfortable manner is now
provided in the Asylum
II is extremely desirable that the whole of the
lands at KalAupapa be under the control of the
Board inasmuch great Irregularities exist in the
settlement, from the residence Of men and women
a sh0rt distance from If, aud over whom no
control whatever can be exercised amongst other
things the sale Of clothing &c issued TO the Lepers
very common al the beginning OF last year; that
difficulty, however is checked The Konohiki right
TO the land has been purchased, but many kuloana
claims in existence, the of which say they
arr anxious 10 sell and leave the place altogether
The whole question is one Of money, and il viii
be for your consideration what course shall be pur
sued; the purchase Of the Konohiki claim, involved
considerable outlay OF money, but seemed ALSO
lutey necessary 20 avoid constant litigation caused
by the impounding OF the Government animals.
In the fall Of 1865, the Board was informed that
the i.epers had surrounded Nj. Walsh on one occa-
sion for the purpose Of forcing him 10 Issue clothes
and iious from the store in suoh quantities aud at
such times as they should choose, telling him that
the supplies belonged 10 them and they would have
them, whether be liked il OF MOI, and demanding
THAI the keys be delivered up 10 them; MI. W, by
considerable management was enabled to get clear
OF the rcbeIous crowd and obtain the shelter Of his
Own hoRse- be ieli coHadcai thai he would have
been attacked and probably Killed had the Lcpess
fslt sure be uuarmcd, and that he only escaped
from The want Of courage IN any one Of them 10
commence an a1tacl. On receipt 81 this iafoyma-
tuu the RrusideuJ made personal visit 10 Tic place
and ufto- collecting The people Together, Informed
then that although il was desired 10 treat them
VIII ali possible to-eezrzucc and kin6nesS stiu il
was Absolutely Necessary that some ralcs should DC
enforced, nure especially that Tic lives and PERSONS
OF The officers iu charge uusi BE protooteas that IN
ease OF futu-c sroute o. Tic l6c kind, the ruglesd-
WOuld b. sazen 70 Hoaola,u, and couancd in an /
enclosure uuaer The control of TIE RolEi SS long as
s. shall Be deemed Necessary that they would mud .
1leir comfort in saoh place very much less than 1
n-as-t thgy ue-e-ihzt NJ. Walsh had ire arms sup
rliad Inn and thai in case ], weTe necessary 10
5eisud his lie from their lswless attacks be would
use 1hem= in order, however, 70 give as much sup
T-s as possible % The Superintendent, number Of
she guioiess men Ecre picked ont and appointed TO
aci a. raustahles under him-this system has been
pursued uutI The present. aud no difficulties occurred
untH some SIX weeks since, when three og the most
roubics0me men in The place made an attack on the
acting Superintendent, broke open the storehouse
and earned away some hays OF nice; the offenders
vcre promptly brought 10 Honolulu ana confined
iu- some ten days, when they were returned 10 No
lokai, on promise Of future good behavior.
The necessity ior extraordinary legislation to pre-
serve order in the settlement Is very apparent The
aw as II stands authorizes isolation and con
anemeut in some place or places for that purpose
to be provided, bui provides no means outside the
ordinary courts Of the kingdom OF the general laws
oT the country for that rurroseii is clear that in
'ase exceptional, The usual fines and penalties
Infected by The courts. IL carried ont, would defeat
entirely the objeci Of the Legislature; money fine
sould not be collected and in case the offender was
sent 10 prison 10 work il ont in the ordinary man
neE, fh0 persons amongst whom he was placed
ould rea1 risk Of being infected with the dis
some Of the worst diseased are the
leaders IN all cases OF trouble and insubordiuaiion-
were they sent 10 prison no work could be obtain
I'd from them, physical inability on their part and
compassion on the pSrI of the authorities would
orhid such thing. Legislation on this subject
VII be submitted for your consideration. A Bill
WI also be introduced your NOTICE, imposing
penalty on all persons found in the settlement on
my preteuce whatever, who cannot show permit
10 vis1 reside IN The place from the President or
sectrez-y Of tie Board; this measure Is absouiely
Necessary. Al present q number Of men and No
men pass backwards and forwards between the place
md the different islands, setting al defiance al
warnings given 70 them by the Board or It's officers
md n many cases The parties strange a. IL nav a.
lsz- an the parHmours Of Lepgrs, oflen OF those
2 the advanced stage OF the disease.
The Superintendent, Nr- Walsh, die5 on his yssa
z-e from kalauTzpa 20 Hunolulu in The 6sn OF lssi
'sET,-nis widow appointed 10 nj hss place, On
be understanding thai she obtained some person.
% Be approved by ths Board 10 assist her in Tie
Management this arrangement exists Al thevrcscnt
ime-
Ar Nyers Of MolOkzi who has slwsvs taken
rea1 trterssi n TIT management OF the settlement
las beer requested BY the Bozr5 70 make visi; a