The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-03-22


MECHANICS. -Carpenters Blacksmiths, Ma
chinists, Brickrnakers, Bricklayers. Painters
Plumbers, Tinsmiths, Tailors, ShOemakers
Coopers, Dyers, Boat builders.
/ DOMESTIC SERvANTs.-Butlers IS, Cook.
81, Footmen So, Coaehmen Sc, GrOOms SIS
Lady's maids and nurses 50, Sweepers 81
Grass Cutters 81, Wasliermen So.
WAGES AND ACCOMMODATION.
To those classed under the head of Labor
ers, 81 per month with food and house-room,
or in lieu of food g extra. The Indian pay OF
these classes averages / and Rupees per
month or equal to s. and $3.50, and have to
find themselves in everything.
Mechanics 81, per day. The pay of these
men in and about Calcutta is eight annas,
equals % cents, and in the Upper Provinces
they only receive five annas, Is cents.
Domestic Servants The pay set opposite
each class is just double the amount they re-
ceive in India, and with food and lodging or
in lieu of food 81 extra would be sufficient in
ducement to them to immigrate, in fact, this re
mark applies to the whole of the above.
FooD oBrA1NABLE WHICH GENERALLY CON
srITUrES THE ARTICLES USED By
THEM DAILY As DIRT.
Milk, (from which they prepare their butter
and ghee), rice, dlioll, garlic, chilees, tnmeric
tamarind, pepper, cOcOauut, fish, salt, etc., in
addition To which such fruits and vegetables
as they have been accustomed to in India grow
in abundance on all of the islands of this King
dom.
Free passages with water, provisions, and
medical supervision will be granted to all i'm
migrants embarking at Calcutta for this King
dom, as well as transit hire from their homes
and subsistence at the Coolie Depot up to
date Of embarkation aud the final disposal of
them on their arrival in Honolulu viii be at
tended to and their comfort and accommodate
ton well seen after.
To obviate any Inconvenience which might
be expected to arise with regard to the Hindoo-
stannee language. small number of the ma
tives classed under the head of poems might be
engaged these are men who have been en-
ployed mostly as messengers in Public Depart
ments, or attached to the army and have toll
erably fair knowledge Of the English language
and who for sl.O0 per month in excess of
that given to laborers and coolies would will
ingly emigrate and could be employed as
overseers and interpreters. They are reliable
men. There is one patent fact that should not
be lost sight of and that is of all Asiatic or
African races, those of Hindoostan are the
most submissive, respectful and easy to con-
troll, the result Of this is that where they meet
with fair and just treatment they become dom
esticated and give little or no trouble to their
employers, for once they get into the routine
of what ii required Of them it becomes a sec
ond part Of their nature as it were, and their
duties will be carried out from year to year
without any deviation as they are patient and
unambitious, in which latter particular they
are the opposite of the Chiuaman.
In submitting this proposal would strongly
advise that the Agent be instructed to solicit
the cooperation of the Indian Government, af-
ter sanction in carrying out the views of this
Government, and that the selection of the i'm
migrants be made from the famine districts of
0rissa, in Lower Bengal, or from such other
districts as may be deemed most advisable by
the Government Of India. Keeping in view
tho necessity existing that the immigrants
should be composed chiefly of families, and If
possible proportion of young unmarried fe-
males, or widows This, believe, would
meet the views Of the Indian Government, gain
their cooperation, and be saving of expense
in great measure, to the Board of Immigra-
ton in this country.
Below, give rough approximate estimate
Of the probable coat per eaput for each immi-
grant landing in Honolulu.
To Ais-y Of Agent say G- NOS at $50 Per no 800
70 salary fr 1staHt, say ior mos at $50 Per 200
70 iF.Eeiing and otbsr e1psoses say. -...- 500
70 transit. hire. sHd subsistence q 600 ImmisrAafs
10 e.li.Iiss io6d ss :l at 3. 81 per ss. I isS
10 hfriaEs between dr5ks, closets &c. e. SO
70 water and Provisions e: 60 ImnigraHts 95diys
10 edis.i si,ssaises l. b At depot aas Apo,s.
CAY, 1ssisias Sc daris< .-..-.-.. 90
;. -. : =, =. g;as.. 2a00
81 customs, eatFJ. dziy &C "a ab0vs.....sSS7s
Balance ------.-- .-.. e.OOo
u, in other words, average cost per caPut, SIS.
In sketehing out this rough estimate 1 have
given large margin for all expenditures, |
which from my own personal experience, should
over everything, and most probably leave a
lalance undrawn.
Of course, money for the purchase Of such
reight as Wonld prove most profitable, and,
meet with quick sale, either in the market here
II in California, would have to Be advanced
" such merchants, or others wishing to in
rest their capital IN the speculation, as well as
ums to meet export duty, and all other Incl
Iental charges aecruizg IN Calcutta The pro-
its on the freight, would, it IS supposed be ap-
Iropriated IN full BY such capitalists as had
invested their money in the speculation.
Should any further information be required
Nth regard 20 the foregoing shall be happy
. supply it, 50 far as lies IN my power.
VIII. CoLLIxs.
r SIT nay be ErgHed b. trade masters uud ne
aAniess that the Introduction Of these mechanics