The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-01-04

We publish, in this issgs, the full cores
pondence in relation to the subsidy placed
at the disposal Of the Kings Cabinet and
Pnyy Council. for the encouragement of
steam communication between this King
dom. New Zealand and the Australian
Colonies. Want Of space compels Us to
defer the publication Of our comments
thereon until next week
HoNoLuLU. Oct. oath. 1870.
To HIS E. FKRD. ". HU1oHsoS. Minissr of
h Interior:
SIE-Referring 10 our couversation Of this
morning, in Which very fully explained to yOu
the present position Of the Australian Steam
ship question. and the perfect understanding that
has been arrived 81 between the North Pacific
Transportation Company and Wm. II. Webb. Of
New York. by which line Of powerful steamers
viii be put into operation between San Francisco
and Australia as soon as the necessary details as
TO ports Of call. coaling stations etc can be ar
ranged. 10 effect which purpose, I am at present
on nv way to the Colonies.
] uow have the honor TO submit in accordance
with your ExcelleBCy's suggestion. one or two
points on which it is requisite ] should be inform
ed prior to my departure. and without which my
Instructions VIn not permit ne to make definite
arrangements IN the Colonies, to provide that
Honolulu shall be psm9reuf per; Of call for
the reception Of passengers, cargo mails and coal
IN 50 important an undertaking, involving the
expenditure Of large immediate outlay j; is OF
course essential to my principals that they should
know upon what they have to depend before
taking action. That being Sc, may ask your
Excellency TO be pleased to say # it is under
stood that the good faith Of your Government
viii he considered TO be pledged 10 the paying of
the Subsidy recently voted by tie Legislature. 50
soon as they shall put on permanent line Of
steamers. which shall call and remain at Honolulu
sufficient length Of time TO take on board all the
cargo that may be ready for shipment.
an aware that under the terms Of the law,
Your E1eelleney cannot definitely promise the
subsidy ior more than two years. For the rea-
sons which I fully explained to you, it viii be
obvious that the subsidy from the various Gov
erumenis concerned should al be granted for
similar period. As our contract with the Colo
MES viii be for five years 1t L. very respectfully
submit. reasonable proposition that your Gov
eminent should agree TO propose and use their
influence 10 carry a measure 20 extend the subsi-
dy TO $4,000 per annum for a further period Of
three years. Il Is Of course understood that you
viii be prepared to supply all the accommodation
in respect to wharfage dues. lights. etc. which
have hitherto been SO literally promised by your
Government.
The frank and satisfactory verbal explanations
which I had with Your Excellency this morning.
give me the assurance that His Hawaiian Ma
jsstys Government will soon have TO eongratu-
late themselves upon the establishment. on
permanent basis line Of frst-class steamers such
as have never been seen in this port and which
Will speedily create a traffic which will be fruitful
Of important results to the future Of these Islands
BY the credentials which / presented to Your
ExoeIency, you will OF course understand that /
an acting in this matter in the interests of the
North Pacific Transportation Co. and Wm. h.
Webb. which are now consolidated.
have the honor to be Your Excelleucy's
Most obedIen' servant
lSigued) VIZ. NJ. SEmsoS.