The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-06-21

CorrEr PIANrSe IL CErtoS,-Perhaps there is
10 m ~ rvraarkabe Instance Of the rapid progress Of
staple industry in the colonies than the present
enormous production Of coffee on the Island Of
Ceyl9n. Although in sOHe Of the ksndiAn villages
there arr coffee trces at the present time which must
have been planted during the last century. We, was
oay about the year 1888 that coffee plantations were
attempted and not unit, lS95 that that it was to any
extent developed. Abou, 40 900 eWt. Of coffee wss
the average expert from CeylOa FROM 1911 % 1916
but in 1855 the shipments had risen to S4GOeO ewt
aud IN The last three years they have exceeded iO0O
coo cvt In 1879 the quantity Of cey'On coffee ship
ped wss SS7 5sB evt.. valued at 8f56.663 Of which
sIOIST ewt, WAS plantation ecfTee, and IeT5S9 ewt.
coffee grown by natives In 1859 the total export
was Ooi sos swt valued at - sos. gg6. Of which
$50 ewt was plantation coffee, and los SSs native
The sverige price Of plantation coffee in 1919 was,
SIS I'D per eut. and for nstiye. LIS. lOi. In lS69
the average price had risen to g LIS. for plantation
ard 80 tor native. In 1861 there were see coffee
tablshneuts on the island. and at present there
l.sl7. Of which Ga are opened up and worked. The
total extent Of land in private hands in the 81 coffee
districts Of the island. is SSo,SSs acres. Of which
l16g67 are planted in eodee. Over production need
NOT be dreaded for at the rate at which the popuA-
ton is increasing there IS ample room not only for
the planters Of Ceyl9n. but also for those Of India
and the Eastern Archipslagos-Brit Trade J ,a-uaI.
one OF SHER1pAN's JoKEs-Sderidau was fond Of
prae,ieal jokes, one OF which be played upon the
Duke OF Devuushire. Sheridan Was in the hsbit Of
frequenting Dolly's cLop-house, where be generally
called for dvviied shinbOne Of beef One day, com
Ing in rather later than usual he told that the
onlv shfuboue in the larder was being cooked for
His Grace the Duke Of Deyoushire. Sheridan, who
knew the Duke, although not personally acquainted
with him, took a scat within hearing dis ance Of
him aud began conversation with friend in loud
tone OF voice. Il always imagiued, sale he ''that
DoIlys ehop-house was one Of the neatest estab-
lishmeu,s in London, but I made discovery this
morning which has convinced NE that was mis-
tsken-" The Dake listened very attentvely. as be
continued; As was passing the kitchen window,
observed juru-spit boy grssdily guawiug shin
bone OF beef Presently Que Of tue cooks ran up to
him. and giving him blow 90 the neck, compelled
him TO drop his prize. You dirty little rascal
said the rouk, couldn't you find nothing else to
eats Here I've got TO cook this bone for the Dake
Of Deyoushire.'n Soon after the conclusion Of this
tale waiter entered the room and advanced TO His
Grace with covered dish. Your bone, sir"
Take it awsyr' rusred the Duke, with face Of
great disgust II can't touch mOrsvi OF it." stay,
Nater!' said Sheridan humbly, bring it to me. If
His Grace can't eat it, I can Fetch bottle of
el4rel; don; wish fora bettesluuehsOu"
4 NAN went 10 Mr.. Greeley the other day, and
told him be was destitute; he didu't even haze
cent, and wanted to Know what be should do.
Horace scratched his head aud thought minute,
aud then said; I'll tell you what you do. You
buv trncyIiuder Hoe press aud 90 out to some
station on the Pacific railrosd, away from ciyilizi-
ton, and start al eight-page morning paper. and
grow up With the country" The man Is around
now, trying 10 borrow the money TO buy ten
cylinder plate If hash