The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-04-12

Kings Mills brought 10 as labOrerS. LOO.
The exports mainly Of cotton-were 2.l5O
bales OF 400 his each classed as follows:
500 at led. per Ib....... ...... 1898 s
800 at Is. 60. per lb........... 10000 0 0
500 at .. per Observation-Disclosures. 10000 o
500 At 3. per lb...-.....-..--. 10000 o o
$50 at A. per lb............... 1900 0
Total estimated value ........... es5.733 6 s
l65 tons cocoanut oil.....---.... 5.775 o
Miscellaneous .......... ........ 1000
Total estimated value Of exports COZ sos 6 s
The thousand pounds miscellaneous exports
Is for tortoise shell. cobra. beche-de-mer fungus
vol. &c 10 time these articles viii be supple
me1ted with fruits sulphur sugar luda-rubber
gums tap.oca. arrow-root. limeiuice. coffee cot
ton seed. and tobacco, in large quantities
The development Of the resources of the
Fills has been very rapid of late years,
/ especially since it has been proved that
Sea Island and other varieties of cotton,
of superior qualities, can be produced
largely and proftably The plantations
are located on various Islands, but their
produce is mostly sent to Lcvuka for ex-
portation. We are surprised to learn that
in the last twelve months some five hun
dred new plantations have been opened
This indicates a large progress, though it
4 gives no.defnite idea of how many acres
are under cultivation, or how much cotton
Will be actually exported, or whether
these new beginners are taking up large
or small areas Of land. We presume
in the FJiis, as in other new countries
distant from markets, it is much easier to
commence a plantation than it is to carry
it through successfully. a visitor, lately
there, says that though good lands are to
be obtained at moderate rates, yet no
one ought to undertake to commence
cotton cultivation with a capital in hand
less than $500.
Levuka has become town of about
zoo white inhabitants. 1t has its stores,
shops, hotels, aud weekly newspaper, and
is, withal growing, busy place. The
access to it from the sea is easy in all
weathers, or as the Memorial says:
The access ard egrsss in and out of the
group Is easy even now. From the Eastern or
Mauuka passage Il miles wide) to this port Is
but $50 miles With the usual trade winds and
under easy steam. even this distance can be ac-
cJmplished in a few hours.
A light pl ced at the Island Ianthala off
Mannka Passage would enable steamers to enter
The group at night.
The port Of Eevuka is central and safe IN all
weathers. if moderate care IS observed. There
are two co1d entrances. one and half and half
a mile wide the holding ground l. good, and the
depth Of water is from ten to thirty flthoms
Punk lighters and two vharves facilitate the
present Traffic. ant fleet Of some sixty craft is
employed in bringing produce from the various
Islands to Levuka.'
Hitherto, their commercial connections
have been confined TO New Zealand and
Australia, and most of the settlers have
come from those Colonies. Even if Le-
vuka becomes a way port Of the steamers,
the most of their trade viii still continue
to 90 southwark, as Auckland and Sydney
are their nearest markets, and can supply
them with European goods cheaper than
San Francisco can do.
We notice that a movement is on foot
IN Sydney, to urge the New South Wales
Government to assume a protectorate over I
the Islands. The native chiefs are not
arerse to parting with portion of their
authority for a centrally organized Gov.
eminent which shall be able to enforce
its laws upon all classes resident in the
group. At present, there is no code Of
written laws, and the whites refuse to
recognize the rule of the chiefs in matters
pertaining to their own interests; or in
dispute among themselves. There is, con
sequeHtly, but little security to persons or T
property, End no redress for the acts of
lawless persons Neither England nor
the United States have consented to as
sumo the management of affairs, or to 4
become responsible for the government of /
the group.
An effort Is being made by the whites
themselves to organize a government In
the Lau Confederation,-tbat is, the wind
ward islands Of the group, under Maafu,
after several meetings and discussions,
the whites resolved, that strengthening
the native government by obtaining GER
tain rights in it themselves, of admins
tration and the enacting of the laws. was
the surest method of securing good
government All agreed TO submit, and
it was organized, and went
into operation some six months ago. But
experience proves that many of the whites
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