The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-09-09


chiefly as convict and naval stations, excepting Il
Holland, which apparently regards them nom I
commercial point OF view Great Britain, which
might look upon them from four stand poinss,-lst
As naval stations, end As important TO the pre-
servaton and safety Of her Australian possessions
Srd. In order 10 preserve them from becoming een
vie, stations, 4th. on account OF their commercial
importsnee-has stood alooL
She Is now, probably on the point Of takiog soin'
responsibility In respect to FIJI; but 1t has 10 many
Ways, been almost forced upon her. She is indiaer
eut 10 the Navigator or samoan Islands becoming
an American dependency, although she knows they
arr being SO constituted because Of the excellen,
harbOr they possess, their commanding position
aud their splendid capabilities
On the other hand, Great Britain has entered on
herculean task, 10 undertaking the repression Of
slavery 10 the southern seas This is a work which
. under present conditions, will not grow less The
expense is not temporary. Let the islands continue
as present. and the repression Of slavery in the
south seas means such an indueement TO those who
are successful in the trade as to couple with the
efforts to check slavery an encouragement to pro
mote it, and make necessary larger means OF repres.
sion.
II IS hopeless, however, to expect Great Britain
10 take possession of all unoeeupied Polynesia and
the problem which have considered is-Can New
Zealand do anythings Politically, she cannot; but
she can do much if it be conceded that to such
countries as these islands the influences OF eiviiza.
ton aud commerce viii stand as substitutes, II not
ultimately lead TO the Tag and the dominion. In
ane, it seems to me that New Zealand may earn for
reluctant Great Britain-withoui committing her to
responsibilities she fesis-a grand Island Dominion;
-.
much trouble, and danger, and risk I speak, Of
course, OF the danger aud risk OF expenditure which
weigh SO much with the rulers Of Great Britain; aud
when the result is secured and the commerce es,ab-
lished it may be recognized that New Zealand, the
Colony, has done useful work for Great British,
the Empire
In this work, all aid and eouutenanee or even
taeit permission, have been denied to New Zealand
| The plan which am about to develop arose in
my mind in this way
I Mr.. Coleman Phillips, who had aided in arranging
for the establishment Of bank in FIJI addressed to
me communication, In which be suggested the es-
taslishmen, of company, which, like the East Iu-
dis Company should endeavor politically and com
mercally to gain aseendency 10 the Pacific Islands
I was much struck with the idea but when Mr..
Phillips asked me if would advise him to 20 home
to endeavor to float the company, 1 felt he would
have great difficulty in raising the capital 1t then
occurred to me, from the New Zealand point of
view, from which felt bound to look at it, that
Mr.. Philips project, suppOsing it matured, might
or might not be worked in a manner calculated to
be Of much benefit to New Zealand.
then asked myself was it not worth the while OF
New Zealand TO secure the charge of the great work.
by enabling the capital TO be raised What have
already written will suggest the answer the query
met with in my mind. recognized that New Tea
land should make the effort, and the following is the
course adviser
4 company 10 be formed, on the share capital OF
which New Zealand TO give guarantee Of i've per
cent interest for fifty years. estimated that this
would secure the necessary capital with facility 4
The company TO purchase If proeRrable the leading
factories and estates already existent in the chief
Islands, and to establish others of its own; TO &C
quire land SID assist suitable persons, with capital
and means on condition that the produce he sold to
the company at agreed prices; to aid the Missiona-
ries eiviiiEe, and endeavor to encourage native
industry by agreements with the chiefs.
need not here more infinitely particplarize the .
nature Of the eomPanys operations. have describ-
ed them in memorandum 10 His Excellency, which l
Is attached 1t will be sufficient now to add that
propose the company should, by Its immense re-
sources do all it can TO develop, and 10 absorb the
trade and produce Of the Islands.
I do not propose that the company should be more
than commercial one, and, therefore, it is part
Of my proposition that it should eonfine its opera
tons 10 the Islands unauuexed TO foreign countries
on the contrary, it seems TO me, for example, that
the eompany's operations would be heartily vel
coined BY the French At Tahiti and New Caledonia
The returns propose New Zealand should exact
for its guarantee certain conditions such as-(a
That the company should carry the produce Of the
Islands to New Zealand, and should ship from New
Zealand it supplies the Islands. (5). Royalty to
Be paid on all produce procured by the company
from the Islands and also royalty on all supplies,
other than those Of New Zealand produce and man
ufcture sent to the Islands Ce) The establishment
of manufactures in New Zealand to utilize the Isl
and products such as sugar refneres cotton mills,
paper mills. &C. d. Af0rding encouragement to
New Zealand productions and manufactures, by
shipping 20 the Islands-lve stock, and such arti-
cles produced or prepared in the Colony, grain,
-four, preserved meats beer rope, fabrics Of various
kinds glass; reduced iron, coal agricultural maehin
cry biscuits, boots and shoes, butter, cheese hams
and bacon, fish dried and picked, candles, soap,
eordage, ssWu timber. doors and sashes, shingles,
and cotton and wooden fabrics (sl. The establish
ment of steam communication Constantly between
the different Islands and New Zealand ports from
North to South.
aIIude to these conditions sparingiy, and do not
state the relative importance attach to them, be-
cause am dealing with the matter from the tvo-old
position OF the two parties to the bargain.
When number OF gentlemen place themselves in
position 10 negotiate, shall be able to develop
the views Of the Government as they viii that Of the
As nearest to the work, I think the headquarters
Of the company should be insAuekland: but its
works, and factories and should be in sill
parts Of the Colony It should have directors in all
the Provinces, who should possess s certain power
Of local action They should periodically meet Al
some central place-say Wellington. The managing
director in the Colony and at home, should be ap-
pointed By the Government TO secure the falflnent
Of the coupany's Obligations TO the Colony.
may add, consider that Mr. Phillips share in
the project entities him to substantial compensation
can hardly be more explicit until as representing
the Government l an able to treat with those who
represent the company; and for obvious reasons
abstain from setting forth the many already estab
shed businesses connections, lands, and factories
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