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The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
The Currency.

Whatever may be the causes that are disturb
ing our currency, one thing must be apparent to
all-lbat the amount of coin in circulation is con-
stanily decreasing. The gold coins having mostly
disappeared either by expectation or by being
boarded the export demand calls for the next
most available coins which are American halves
1t has been stated that some thirty thousand
dollars in gold and silver were taken away by the
Costa Rica. This estimate is undoubtedly too
large and she may not have taken more than half
that sum. As high as ~ per cent. premium was
paid for $50 gold coins. or S2O5O in silver for
$50 10 gold. The result of this specie drain, if
continued, will be that we shall be forced TO
resort to some substitute and as bank bills are
cheapest. these may, from necessity, soon become
our circulating medium.
We have been asked, what are the causes
which are tending to this change? They are as
simple as those which cause the scarcity of any
other article. Gold formerly constituted con.
siderable part of our currency. The Legislature
passed law making American bali dollars our
standard coin; in other words, it attempted to
provide permanent silver currency. by enacting
that forty halves shall have the same value as
twenty dollar gold piece, when in reality there is
from thirty to fifty cents difference. This was
done despite the protest Of at least one of the
local journals The law operated, as predicted,
almost Immediately to drive the gold out of cir
culation, aud business is now conducted here on
a silver basis which is worth from ~ to per
cent. less than gold. according as we take Araer-
lean halves or French ive-franc pieces in the
estimate. The law referred to has apparently
helped to accomplish this end. Formerly the
only time of the year when money was scrce
here was during the whaling season; now, we
see it scarce at all seasons.
A New York paper kens the currency ques-
ton in America to a farmer having good horse
Seized with an economical turn. he swops his
horse for a mule. The mule may do all the hard
farm work of the horse, still be is not so valua-
bic nor useful for all work, and if at any time be
wishes the horse back, he must pay the difference
in the cost No man will give him Il horse for a
mule. So. in the United States. if the valuable
horse-the gold currency-is ever to be restored,
in place Of the greenback mule for which it was
unwittiugly exchanged, the difference in price
must be paid, cost what it will
Now, TO follow up the smile. we have ex-
changed our gold horse for a less valuable silver
mule, aud We cannot expect to get the horse back
without paying the cost. IT, on the other hand,
We decide TO adopt still more economical circu-
lating medium, and exchange our mule for a
paper currency, which we may liken TO jackoss,
We shall only get deeper INTO this currency en-
barrassment, and find have ndoptei what is
really the most expensive system which we could
introduce. Our only proper course now is TO get
back TO gold bass. just as soon as possible.
The mule Is very seryiceable in his place but we
can never get along well without the horse
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
The WARM Snmatra.

We find 10 an English paper a statement pro-
Tossing to give the position of affairs at present
in Sumatra. 1t is evidently from Dutch aulhOri-
ty, and doubtless gives the most favorable show
for them which can be mede. The deputy-gov-
ernor of Sumatra Mr.. Neinwbagen, has been des-
patched to Ajchin to induce the Sultan to ac-
knowledge the sovereignty of the Dutch over his
province as is done by the Sultans IN the other
provinces of the island. The Dutch Govern
ment consider it absolutely necessary for their
prestige that they should be acknowledged mas
tiers. That gained. nothing more will be done ex-
cept that fort will be built at Atchin TO keep
and overawe unruly chiefs. There will be no iu-
reference with, or interruption of, trade. and
everything will go on as heretofore. The latest
news at Batavia from Atchin is said to be that the
envoy was progressing satisfactorily in his nego-
tiations. and that the Sultan would most likely
concede all the Dutch demands, permit the build
ing of the fort, and pay all the expense of the
expedition, which however it was intended to
send, whatever turn affairs took. it being desira-
Die to make such display of force as will con-
vince the Achiuese of the utter lutility of all re-
ctstonca
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

pounds TO keep the rollers prepared TO leave the i'm
print of their kisses the eighteen million virgin
pages that to glow at daylight with news And
those rollers were composed of FIVE hundred pounds
OF giue mingled with one thousand pounds OF
honey. Tben the virgin pages-the paper on which
all this is priuted-ibere eighty men and boys
about the presses handling Il. Sheet by sheet II is
passed in by the feeders until seventeen tons, or
ihirty-four Thousand pounds, are printed on both
sides. Ii you were to pile those sheets one upon
the other, they would make monument one hun
dred aud twenty feet high"
What change twenty years has wrought
from 10000 copies the daily demand has risen to
10000. We hazard little in saying that the
change during the next twenty years will be even
greater Then we shall see daily illustrated pa
pers. giving pictures Of disasters which occurred
only the day before on the opposite side of the
globe. How it will be done, remains TO be seen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
Pearl IIarbor in England.

We stated, some two weeks since, that letter
had been received here from Europe, giving the
outline of debate on the Interpolation in the
House of Commons regarding the proposed
cession of Pearl Hurbor to the United States.
In Boston paper we find the subjOined report OF
what took place, which is probably correct:
In the British House of Commons, on March
%, Mr. Salt asked Lord Enfield whether the
United States were about to obtain an important
harbor and coaIlng station in the Sandwich
Islands, and whether an effort was TO be made to
obtain similar advantages for England. Lord
Enfield replied that there party. consisting
of members Of the mercantile community, IN the
Sandwich Islands who we're favorable TO the
cession of Pearl River to the United States, in
exchange for certain commercial concessions.
He believed the Government of Great Britain
did not contemplate any similar steps to those of
the limited States"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
His yTafcsry the King

Visited the flagship RePulse on Thursday after
noon, accompanied by His Ministers and Staff
Officers. On arrival at the wharf He was met
and received BY Mr.. Davies, Acting British
Commissioner, and escorted TO the Admirals
barge. which. BY the bye, is the same that the
Prince of Wales had 10 his Mediterranean cruise.
The royal party occupied two boats, which were
towed out to the ship, lying two miles away. On
passing the French war steamer Vaudreuil, her
yards were manned in honor Of the King. On
reaching the flagship, the King was received
with royal salute aud manned yerds, the Royal
STANDARD flying at her mainmast-head. Admiral
Hillyar. Captain Cunne, and their officers showed
every attention TO their royal guest, with an ex-
actness for which British Naval Officers are cele-
brated. After inspecting this splendid specimen
of navel architecture. His Majesty was shown
the drill practice, as well as the new method Of
firing of ships broadside of guns by cleo
tricity. These highly interesting and novel ex-
hlbtions occupied two or three hours much TO
the qualification not only of His Majesty but all
the party. Admiral Hiilyar then invited his
guests to lunch, after which, about AZ 2. NJ.
His Majesty returned on shore. His departure
being announced, as was HIS arrival, by royal
salute and manned yards.
On Friday, Admiral IiilIyar entertained His
Majesty the King. His Ex The American Minis
ter HIS Ex the Minister of Finance, and several
Of the Consular Corps. HIS Majesty arrived on
board about six, and remained iill eleven O'clock
p. NJ. During the evening. after dinner. the
theatrical company of the RePulse gave an exhi-
bition, which aforled much amusement to the
guests. On leaving the ship was lit up with
blue lights, presenting most brilliant appear
ancs, as though the entire rigging aud spars we're
one mass of lights, while the reflection lighted
the sea for miles around
On Saturday evening Ills Excellency the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs entertained at dinner
HIS Majesty the King Admiral Hl!lyar, and
other invited guests.
On Sunday last. His Majesty the King. the
Queen Dowager, and number of ladies and gen.
,lemen attended divine service on board the flag
ship Repulse
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
The American Currency system

Is every year evokng more and more hostility
from leading statesmen, who consider that re-
turn to a specie basis can be effected whenever
Congress declares it shall be done. At recent
banquet of the New York Chamber of Com.
merce, General HawIey, the recently elected Rep
resentative from Connecticut, referred to the cur
rency question IN the following language
Il don't believe, SAID lie, in lying paper cur
rency. That which we have in our pockets says
the United States will pay one dollar, five dollars
or ten dollars for it but The United States has
not done so within ten years, and it don't try to
do so. We are waiting it is said. for the country
to grow up to hard money. Meantime there is
not branch of interest that is not suffering.
The manufacturer suffers. the importer suffers,
the Western farmer suffers, and the mechanics
and laborers suffer- We need fixed and stable
currency. The interests of the industrious de-
mand it,"
In some comments on the above. the New
York Shipping List concludes as follows: The
principal obstacle to resumption Of specie pay
ments thus far, has been the dread of shrink
age in values. which, in view of the always heavy
debtor interest, is quite natural but then there
is redeemiug consideration, and it is this: the
restoration to a sound currency would reinstate
business on firm basis. and greatly Illustrate the
evil designs of spectators by requiring every
man to risk dollar of his own when he under
took to gamble for the property of his neig Dor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

ceIlent in adding grace and giving proper develop
ment. The Hawaiian language seems to require
more eriiiral teaching in the grammar. The
English Composition is not so good as the Com
mittee desire to see. OF the specimens offered
for competition, the Committee have chosen the
composition entitled " A Glance At the Past and
Present of Hawaii" as the one most deserving of
the prize; but they hope that if prizes are offered
again. there will be more than one. and that the
writer's who compete will be required to send to
the Committee their Compositions, without sig
nature, the week previous to the public examina-
ton.
Many Of the pupils have evidently striven to
improve their tones Of voice and their enuncia-
ton; but great attention 10 these matters is
needed by the majority. A clear. distinct voice
and manner of speech, is the one thing especially
needed. Pupils, in reeiting, should not answer
with averted faces. carelessly looking arourd the
ROOM but looking directly towards the instructor.
The department and conduct were generally
good although in some instances there was room
to improve in matters of courtesy and gentleness.
Inc cAnOltlO0 on Tue evening VI bue IJtu
was decided success. There was pleasing va
Iiety in the themes for defamation and dialogue,
embracing the comic. the tragic. the historic,
the descriptive. the poetic. the ddactic. and the
moral From beginning TO end the exercises
were well sustained. and with this happy feature.
that they we're not tedious dull One exercise
succeeded another with prOmptness and vivacity.
The life-current flowed freely in the veins of The
youthful speakers. and the responses OF the as
semby showed the electric sympathy which
passed from speakers to hearers. There was, OF
course. no little diversity in the manner as in the
matter of the speakers. The Committee found
it difficult to decide to whom to award the single
premium at their disposal. Had three or four
premiums been IN their hands. there would have
been less difficulty in awarding. They selected.
however, the defamation Of Clarence w. Cooke
as the most praiseworlhy and desire especially TO
commend the brothers Peterson
The Music was an interesting part Of the eX-
ercises 1t was vocal and Instrumental. consisting
Of solos, auartettes. and full choruses Much
praise is due to the accomplished teacher Tor her
iabors in this delightful ort. and the Committee
earnestly encourage all the students of Music.
both vocal and instrumental. to pursue the study
and practice with enthusiasm and patience.
Without mentioning names or making minute
specifications the Committee would say that
these exercises we're of great interest to them,
personally, and there was evidence that they were
highly appreciated by the very large assembly
present. ALFRED 5. HARTwELL,
ALEX. Macintosh,
TITUS CoAN,
d. BALDWIN.
Honolulu II L. June % 1878.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
New Press.

Our enterprising neghburs, Messrs Black &
Aud. of the Advertiser have lately imported
and set up a single cylinder Hoe press, for news
paper work which is the finest piece Of machinery
of the kind ever seea west of California. The
press has not yet been set to work, but will be
in a few days. 1t cost some $500. and is cap.
able of printing 1000 impressions per hour with
steam whirh will probably be the next improve
ment introduced. Although the printing bust
ness in Honolulu does not increase here so rapid
" as it ought TO- still for the amount Of business
done. 10 place Of its size can show better press
es Or material Tor executing it than this city.
When we left New York twenty-three ye1rs
since. the edition Of the leading city daies reach
ed ten and sometimes twelve thousand copies.
The New York Herald Of Sunday May 4, claim
ed that its edition tor that day amounted 10
100000 copies Each number consisted OF ilre1fy
page, that is one hundred aud twenty columns
al which seventy-eght we're advertisements aud
lorty-two readi-g matter. The Herald says:
"a detail which will be perfectly new TO non-pro-
fessionas is that to produce hundred and fifty
thousand full copies, it ny to take nine
hundred thousand impressions. To accomplish
this, in the short time allowed, five rotary Hoe
presses of eight aud ten cylinders each, and two
Bullock pervcing presses were kept rolling of one
thousand impressions per minute. To drive those
huge presses, two engines Of eighty horse power
arr kept in motion by burning six tons OF coal in
the furnaces To form the stereotype plates for the
cylinders, eight tous Of type metal were melted
down to cast one hundred and forty-eight plates,
weighing when finished aud dressed, thirty-eighl
pounds each The ink on single copy would not
be taken into consideration by the average observer
but 1t required seven hundred aud twenty-five
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
MarshaI's sale.

AhEs CAMPBELLAN DIEENRTTURTON.
- lcomplainants,J David Kaninioput Eaiehua XVI
and kekahuna her husband, and Kanalna, heirs Of j. D.
H0okano defendants Before the Honorable Elisha III
Allen chief Justice Of The Supreme Court Of law ami
Equity Of the hawaiian Islands
BY virtue q decree issuing Of the Supreme court
OF Law and Equity Of the Hawaiian islands, IN fvr n t
above named compainants for s595 25-iOO shall on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of JULY. a. b. fs77 al The
Court House la Lahaina, Maui y O'Clock noon exuo.e
for sale all the right title and Interest o. said deienant, hi
and 70 all and singular the m0rtgaged premises set forth
ana described In the nortgage u compliments IN this
cause Med and set forth, and described follows VIZ.
Au that one undivided half interest Of al ana snruia
tht piece and parcel u land situated Rlaue famine
Island OF Maui granted KahOOkano by Royal p.tent
NO. 81, and bounded and described follows.
u ho0uaka ma ka n0aO mauka o ke alanui hele Al 1
kahaNa kap0uu pl ana Ia wahi ka pa Kaiaiiiui a
hele AZ 81 nix. kaui 50 kap. Aiaila Ak az hik a
kaul 10 kap PHI ana IA aoao IA pa KaIukinL
Alina Ak 80 korn kauLZ55f kap- Ola aoao manta
kea pa Alaila, hem Ss k0m kaui zap pi ana
"A pa Pikanele Alaia hem - kom lraul 70 <.u q
phi ana ta pa LuL Alala hem. $50 ko rauia ~
zap Alala hem 90 ko1a. kaui a. kap h<f ~ a.
nu hele ae kahawai Kap0uu. Alala heui az hi<
kaul Bog kap ma kappa aianui a hld { kahI boounsraI.
and containing Two and one qunrfer sere~
Together with al the privileges and ,e
70 belonging, une said Decree interest costs of 1it "a
sether with my fees and commissions be previously eaf
fed W. G. PAftIkE Sarshai No. ~. f-ss.,-
Honolulu, June n, is73. sas4t
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Administrators Notice.

7IHE undersigned having been appointed
4 administrator pro fsn., By The Honorable A.
Fernandez, Circuit Judge. Island Of Mani, 70 the
estate o. the late james Daniels Of Makaua6 Island
Of Maui. hereby gives notice 10 all paFtic3 having
claims against said estate 10 present the sane within
ak months from date they win be forever barred
ard al pariex indebted said eststo are requested
to make immediate payment.
R. e. MORRISON,
Administrator pro Ten.
Waikiki, May 2Iss, 1873. 4s7 81 40
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

MoSsIEUR THEODORE BALLET having returned to
tkis Kingdom, and having given notice at this De-
partment that be has this day resumed his duties
Commissioner and Consul for the French Republic,
AL persons in this Kingdom requested pay high
consideration 10 his person. his property and his
tHngrs and 70 give full faith and credit to all his
uf5eial setE such Commissioner and Consul.
CHAs. R. BISHOP.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
Department, Of Foreign Affairs,
Honolulu, Juue Sd, 1873. (437)
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having this day been
Il duly appointed sole ministrator Of the Eststs
Of APO tChinesel. deceased, Of Hio, Hawaii, here
By gives notice to all parties having claims against
this estate 70 present the same within six months
from the date Of this notice they will Be forever
barred and ali persons owing the same are requested
to make immediate payment 10
L.SEVERENCE
Hilo, May 10. 1873. $50 Sm-4ss
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
The Fifteenth Amendment

To the Constitution OF the United States pro-
vides that no citizen Of the Republic shall ever
be barred the right to vote, on account of race
color, or previous condition of servitude." As
popularity understood. it is law designed 10 des-
troy the spirit Of caste which still prevails so ex-
tensively in the United States, and to secure So
cial well as civil and political equality 20 all
American citizens. without distinction of race
or color 1t does not apply TO the negro any
more than to the Indian, Chinese. Japanese.
Spanish creoes and Polynesians who may be-
come American citizens.-it includes all. and was
intended to secure to all the same political and
civil privileges within the bounds Of the Repub-
lie. Unfortunately the spirit of caste-;hat
claims that the white man is superior to his hro-
Their who possesses a dark sEin--prevails in every
country. not excepting Hawaii nei. Ii was to
combat this anstocntic spirit Of Caucasian SUI
periOrity. which says TO its neighbour. stand
aside am better than thou"-to remove these
prejudices Of caste among US, and TO show to
Hawaiians that some wish to practice the Christ
ian spirit Of equality 10 social matters as well as
in business, that the reunions referred to last
week were originated, and have been continued
for three years. They bring together few of
the more intelligent Hawaiians. that such foreign
ers as desire to become more acquainted with
them, and do not feel above them might meet
them. and show them that they desire TO as
sociaie with them and become better acquainted.
If there was more Of this broiherly spirit shown
here between foreigners and dawaiians. it would
be better for all. This Is the spirit Of the 6f-
teenih amendment" il is also the spirit Of the
gospel Of peace
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
Gt1RcUrr cOURr OF THE Tu1RD ,Inc,I,1

flRCUFr COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT
- Hawaii, SIS May Term A. d. Is5l HAPUKU Lib.L
liant for Divorce. KAOIWI
IN the abOye entitled libel Tor divorce Is now ordered
tha decree u divorce from the bond Of matrmonv be en-
~ favor Of The said apuku tho n adultery Of
ne saa haoe 10 DO made absolute after the expiration or
sA mouths from the date Of this decree upon enIiane
the contrary. 'Ff-' -
And the lbellant ordered to publish an atte.,.d - n
tis order IN the Government GAZETTE and Az OKoi r
sA successive weeks the brst publication be within one
month from The date Of this order all persons ntrrt
cd ay within six months show why said decree should
HON. II. A. wIDEMANN
lilo, Nay 18th, Is7s > 81 ''1 oN'
49,. D. II. HITCHCOCK, Clark.
hoFepy certify the above Is true copy.
D. H. urcHcocK, Clerk 4s5 g.
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PREMIUM Of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS is
hereby offered to the company or individual who
twenty thousand pounds 10000 lbs.) of Hawaiian
grown Tobacco; Provided, that parties who intend
compete for this premium, shall give notice to the
Minister Of the Interior before the first day Of March
1874 EDWIN o. HALL,
Minister Of the Interior.
Honolulu, May 20, 1874. 4S6 Sm
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a. PAEAuEA has this day been appointed Road Super
rsor The District Puma, Hawaii IN place Kuma-
hoa EDwTS o. HALL, Minister Of Interior
Interior Onioe. May 90 is72 4Ss
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

G W. j. HAlErAsyU has this day been appointed Road
Supervisor Of the District OF HamAkuh Hawaii in place Of
= weieweie. EDWIN o. Hall, Minister Of Interior.
IaseFior oaioe. June 3, Is7s. 4Ss
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Nh CHAs II DIcKEY has this day been appointed Agent
t take acknowledgements Labor Contracts in the Dis
t-lcs % sfakasEao, Maui
EDzrrS O HALL Minister Of Interior
Interior ohice, June s. Is71 as
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

Nor1cE.-Mr J. o. Carter is fully authorized to
collect all outstanding in favor Of the Gov
s-umeu; printing establishment; and his receipt, in
settlement Of accounts, viii be duly Acknowledged by
this Department. EDWIN o. Hall.
Minister Of the Interior
Honolulu, March 20, 1873.
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HO1Olulu. May 2o,b, 1873.

NoucE.-The Government Printing Establishment
having been leased from the LIST of April, 1873, to
Mr.. Hcnry N. Whitney, together with the good will
q the /" Hawaiian Gazette and "Au 0koa" news
rapers the responsibility OF publishing said neEspa-
pcrs is entirely his aud Bis Majesty's Government
IL wise responsible for any views expressed in
said newspapers, except for what may appear under
the bead OF =" By Authority"
EDwIS o. HALL,
ftf1 Minister Of the Interior.
Hoaolulu, March &c, 1878.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

VIZ NEHEsHrHs has tiis day been appointed agent to
tas0 acknowledgements Contracts for Labor in the Dis
o. North Kohala- Hawaii place Of Hon ! Naihe,
decaased- EDWIN o. HALL
Minister Of Interior
Interior Ofice, June isth, Is7a 45s
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Wednesday. June 18th, at KawaiahAo Church, 5
schools.
Thursday, June Goth, at Kawaiabao Church, 4
schools
The examinations viii commence at o'clock A. VI.
On each o. the days above named.
The public is invited 70 attend.
The sumner vacation Of the above schools will ex-
tend from the dates above named to Monday. August
9Th. 1878, from which date term will commence.
By order Of the Board Of Eduration.
w. Jas. SIXTH, Sec'y.
Houolulu, May goth, 1873.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-06-25

NOTICE. Is hereby given that III. Henry johnson has
th been appointed Agent represent OF
ne Hawaiian Government settlement OF al Bound
aris WHERE the Government a party IN the Island Of
Ksu- and noces q hearings may BE- served upon him
EDwrS o. Hall Minister OF the Interior.
Inse-io- oaioa, June sslh- 1s77 $40