The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-01-31

Z quoted by judges in both England and Ame-
rica, and legal men in both countries have
expressed admiration with their soundness
and justice We trust that the new bench will
only add to the fame of Hawaii, and that when
each member retires, it may be with the re-
spect, love and veneration which Chief Justice
/ Allen carries with him.
The question Of steam or no steam between
I this port and San Francisco very naturally
attracts the attention of the public, as even a
4 temporary Interruption of It would prove an
I Inconvenience, especially to travellers We do
not believe that we shall be left without steam
service Of some kind; but those who think
that there are firms in San Francisco ready to
step in and serve our wants, are very much
mistaken. No parties in that port or elsewhere
/ will establish steam service with US for double
! or even treble the sum for which the wealthy
\ Pacific Nail Corporation offers TO do it. They
I possess the means 70 serve US, and all that
7 they ask is our cooperation. This granted,
1 they stand ready tif we are rightly informed)
10 furnish additional passenger and freightiDg
accommodation, such as . smaller supplement
tai steamer to make regular monthly trips,
alternately with the through steamers, thus
supplying Us with semi-monthly steam COM
munication with San Francisco. Viewed in
the light Of political economy, we think now,
as we have thought for years, that the SER
vice ought to be compensated by the Hawaiian
Government with the moderate sum asked for
This was our position in ISIS, as will be seen
from the following paragraph taken from an
article then published:
Regarding q subsidy, We have always favored
giving small Que, because we consider il only
just. But a. our government is not weslthy one,
and its entire income Is only little over four hun
dred thousand dollars per annum, it las TO study
and practice strict economy. In comparison TO it,
ability, il is generous IN this matter. With de-
sire 10 encourage steam enterprises, It gives free
coal and storage for coal free docks water, wharf
age storage OF produce for steamers and has erect
&C expensive warehouses and piers solely to accom-
modafe the trsns-Pacifc steam lines. The use OF
all these, ai ibitEs IS freely given at all times
and to the exclusion Of all others The time Occu-
pied in port here need not exceed twelve hours If
this rule Is once adopted
Hrs ExcelIency the Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs and Mrs. Carter entertained His Majesty,
the Diplomatic Corps, and a number of dis
tinguished guests at dinner, at the Hawaiian
Hotel, on the evening of the 25th inst. There
were present:
His Majesty the King,
Il R d Prince Leleiohoku,
H. z. Il. Princess Likeke Cleghoru,
His Ell. the T. S. Minister Resident
H B ". Commissioner and ConsuI-General
The Consul and Commissioner Of France and Mrs- /
BaIlieu,
His Honor the Chief Justice and Chancellor.
Justice Harris,
Justice Judd and Mrs. Judd,
The Minister OF Interior and Mrs. Smith
The Minister OF Finance
The Attorney General and Mrs. HArtweIl,
The Governor Of Oahu,
The President OF the legislative Assembly
Hoo. Chas- X Bishop and Mrs. Bishop,
Hon. A s Cieghoru,
Hon W L Green,
The Cousul for Belgium and the Netherlands and
Mrs. Banning,
The Consul FOR Italy,
The Consul for Germany and Mrs. Glade
The Consul for Chile,
The Acting-Cousul Of the United States and Mrs
Rascal,
II B Ms viee-Consul and Mrs. Davies,
General Greer, .. 5. Army,
General Ingalls,, .. s. Army,
General Myef, Z. s. Army,
Commander Long, K n.
Paymastcr Harris, L. S. N and Mrs harris
Captain Wistuiakof Of H. Imp Russ Ms ship
JapouetL
LIsutenant Com Glass, Z. S. n. and MIS-. Glass,
Col W. T. Allen and Mrs- Allen,
Mr.. Sergeant Sleigh,
Mesdames 5. G. Wilder and P. c Jones, and
Misses Dickson, Nay, Ellis. and BrickEood.
Two reception rooms were prepared for the
occasion, aLi the dinner was served in Oehlhaf-
ien's best style. The toilets Of the ladies were
very elegant, and the uniforms Of the army.
navy, and staff officers combined to give
very brilliant effect to the party which sat
Town . little after six. Each gentleman hav-
ng received 4 plan Of the table on which his
place was marked, with a card giving the
lAne Of the lady he was expected to escort,
10 confusion occurred in the seating Of SO
many guests.
AZ half-past nine HIS RxcelIeney the Minis
er Of Foreign Afain proposed the 6rst toast,
Their Aajesties," which vas responded to
y the whole company standing The next
cast, The Diplomatic Representatives &C
redited to His Majesty" vas responded to
y BIS Ex the United States Minister Resi-
ent who proposed His Majesty Ministers.'
he Attorney General responded, and toasted |
Lis Honor the Chief Justice, who made very
leasznt speech, aIluding to his expected de-
arturo from the country. Ills ExceIlency,
y host then pave the third rroular tosat