The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-02-10

An ERRONEOUS Enthusiastically We hear the
idea expressed that newspaper publishers ara
glad to bave plenty Of advertisements to +" Oh up -
their space. and that therefore they onen continue
long advertisement after the time has expired for
which they are paid. We wish TO disabuse our
patrons OF any such erroneous ideas. No advcr.
tisemen, +, ever continued in our columns a single
issue after the time has expired for which 1t Was
ordered. We cannot AFFORD the room. At The
same time. our patrons will please to bear 10 mind
that an advertisement sent to us without any stated
term Of insertion. will be continued until ordered
out, and will be charged accordingly.
Tar MAoKIs or Nrw ZEALAxp-The native paper
published at Napier, called the Ts WaRasgd,
speaking Of the effect Of European customs on the
MaoFis, or aborigines OF New Zealand ~(between
whom and the Hswaiians there l. a very close re-
semblance) says " After all, nearly a half cen
tury Of contact with the European has not done
much for The aboriginal race. They have learnt
much. it is true. but to = large extent their knowl-
edge Is composed Of things which IL were we'll for
them If they had never known. An eminent writer
says the Malays have the passions OF children. with
the body and mind Of men, 1t has happened in this
coleny, as iB many Others, that the original race
has acquired far more Of the vices o. civilization
than Of its virtues. This fact l. not credit-ble TO
the superior people, but it appears to be an newt
able consequence Of modern civilization. II Is not
yet too late TO alter this in the case Of the Maori.
All those who have written about the Maori. agree
that he represents the best type OF the Malayan
race. and that be shows a wonderful aptitude for
acquiring the knowledge and habits Of Euro
peans. There is still time, in his case, to confer
upon him the solid advantages OF real civilization.
- J.. -. IL. a. 4 .A-sH - s,a.l - -
of his European neighbour"
FuEAKNs PARADE.--The annual parade OF the
Honolulu Fire Department took place on Saturday
last, in much the usual manner. although it was
noticed that the companies generally did not
turn out so strong in numbers as In former years.
(And here It may be remarked that perhaps Il
would be wise TO change the day OF annual par
ade so that it will come upon some general holt
day; as 1t is. many Of the members, who are me
ebanies, can III afford 10 lose an entire day for the
Nos. 2, and 4, were handsomely deco
rated with wreaths OF evergreen and flowers,
the former, which carried on Its plat
form two very youthful fireman and a miss OF four
or Eve summers, as representatives of the coming
man aud womang The procession. which made q
fine appearance,A marched through the principal
streets, preceded by the band, and after paying a
visit TO His Majesty. who appropriately responded
to the address Of the Chief Engineer. J. S. Lemon,
returned to the point of departure before l o'clock.
Lunch was served in the halls OF the different
companies, and a good time was had generally.
All the machines. including the Hook and Ladder
truck and Hose Carriage, appeared to be in fret
class order and ready for use in an emergency Of
lre-from which let us hope we may long con-
to be exempt.
A WISE KNG.-The Rev. George Brown, an En-
ylish missionary in the South Pacific, among much
interesting matter writes as follows in The
Weekly Neios: Years ago the mission.
lries in the Friendly Islands, foreseelng that the
ime would come when wants would be felt by
he Tongese which they ought to have the means
IF gratifying, pointed this out to the King, and he
It once passed a law compelling every adult male
o plant yearly a stated number OF eocoanuts,
also that on the birth OF every male child
CERTAIN numbero of nuts should be planted for his
uture use, and forbidding anyone TO cut down a
for any purpose whatever, unless he
lad FIRST planted four young trees TO take It's
place. 1t is in a great measure owing to the OPP
Of this law that the Tongese have been
bile 10 export such large quantities Of copra, and
o satisfy In some degree the wants and desires
which the higher state OF civilization TO which
hey have attained excites in them. Anyone who
5 at all acquainted with the Friendly Islands
lnows well what large sums are expended annual
y for timber, &c, for churches and houses, for
lOthes, furniture, horses, cattle, &C., articles the
,ajority Of which they would never have been
ersuaded to buy but for their reception Of Christ
anity, This supplied the motive aud created the
emand, and the good advice Of the missionaries
ave them the means Of satisfying their new
1ants, and so benefting both themselves and the
raider. - - r. AIy .t tEt