The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-14

export, IL viii be noticed, has increased
nessl ialf a million Of pounds, although the planters have
iT' r full quota Of drawbacks to contend with during the
psi T-r, beth from flood and drought Our sugar planters
hlvr- rom time 10 time, met with severe checks, and, pro6ting
~ th I'D experience Of the past, are practicing an economy
AM 'gment which bids fair to put our sugar interests on q
HTmsr 'Oting and it is cheering 10 note the promise which
scene o. light up the future Of this our chief product The
zrgFfr crop never looked better, and the planter has now The
sa'i-- r at least two markets, and a fair remuneration for
Ms LH.-.
NOT 4SsEs-Has fallen off considerably and it 8 a matter
u r-- that this valuable product of our sugar mills should
7ray most a total loss to the planter, instead Of heing. as in
otter gar producing countries, q source or considerable
also decreased. A product OF our marsh
hul- e crop has suffered much during the past year from
eG y heavy foods but we have been able TO fully supply
our Hrlae market, and our enterPrising polishing mills have
aLippc abroad over 100 600 pounds of fair to choice rice, in
- last years shipment.
~ EE-shows a fair increase, but there is still room for
iHP-, menG Once rid Of the dreaded blight, our coffee
s1---s viii be able to produce an article which will add to the
iu.,g Farded fame OF Hawaiian coffee abroad.
Et-T-Our shipments have increased, and we have on
han n large surplus Of Ane quality to 1t out cOdhshermen
sa. on, and supply any other customer thai may come
Gsug, HIDES. TALLow, GOAT SKINS and WOOL
OBJ 60 Y a fair increase. An unusual quantity Of domestic
BEE 5 lacked in anticipation Of the requirements Of the
win for the AL season. A large supply Of American beef
vas s&, forwarded for the same purpose, but the whalers not
aHA NE s1ppAEs "a lA5u AALAG 10 liz EAtcuN aaaAClPohCoS
GO Irll ket became overstocked and prices have been anything
I.tEarteing. II Is encouraging, however, 20 know that Ha-
-alla packed beet Is steadily increasing in favor with ship
nastzrt, evineing an Improvements in the preparation and
yrrscy ng Of this important article Of product
EULU-Stm declines Excelsior, sponge, prepared soap
70 . other articles, all tending TO drive IL out Of our once
great market Of demand. California Could some process be
d1c9r-ed BY which e might be made TO retain its silky sot-
Ecss % ere Is no end Of the uses to which IL might be applied,
we or spun, from a lady's hair rat to a glossy hat nap.
.tf. There Is a marked decrease IN exports Of Hnwaian
cate which may be partly accounted for in the disturbed
state : the markets in Europe, where the proceeds OF our
Havaaan fishery are mostly sent. Probably one-third Of our
E leIson's catch still remains on hand awaiting shipment
4 -.r : proportion Of this, however, will go forward at an
t=ar ate.
~ total value Of domestic exports for the year 1870, az
eJ-fa7ed with 1869, shows n decrease Of s236o6663j but
into consideration the decrease Of the exports Of oil by
al Liable delay, and the depreciation Of the inyoiced value
~ i. menis made,-U. 8. consular rates being taken as the
rd,-and the huetuating values of most Of our articles
G. Jt, this decrease need not alarm Us. While the increase
E. A, IaI quantity of many Of our staple articles of product
. ay the least, encouraging, and while there is not only al
f. ed demand from our established customers for mosto
GU piles, new markets are rapidly opening which bid fair q
ul II our products at a fair remuneration.