The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-05

on a charge Of smuggling opium, but the case is
postponed on account OF the captains Illness
MoKE ENTERPRIsE-We learn that our enter.
prising i~ownsmAn, Capt T. II. Hebron, owner
OF the fav0rite East Maui packet Kamoi, having
obtained the desired concessions from govern
ment. proposes to build a propeller to make
weekly trips between Honolulu and KAhnlui.
Alternating with the government steamer. this
will give regular s~emi-weekiy communication
between the capital and the important island
Of Maui. We hail With pleasure this sign OF ma
terial progress.
DRAMkuc-By recent steamer arrived Miss
Rena and Mr.. Fred. G. Maeder, Dramatic Artistes,
who have arranged With Mr.. Charles Derby for
a short series Of Dramatic Performances. a. seen
by advertisement in this issue. IL Is their purpose
to present all that is best in the way Of Enter
tainment. aiming at the ehaste and legitimate.
and the endorsements they have received in
America and Australia are sufficient guarantee
Of their ability to please the better class Of play
goers and provide fun and enjoyment free from
vulgarity. IL they are fortunate enough 10 make a
favorable impression in our midst, there is every
reason TO expect n season Of great attraciveness
and our citizens will be afforded the opportunity
Of b~estowing that encouragement never denied
by them TO meritorious performances. The opening
night is set for Thursday next, when two plays
will be given-one known as "Sweethearts.'
and said to be one Of the most beautiful things
OF the KIM ever NTlttcn anu OuuFltS MhtntNs
laughable Comedietta of Little Toddlekins."-
Seats may now be reserved at McWayne's.
We TAKE pleasure in giving space for the fol-
lowing copy of a graceful letter OF acknowledge
ment on the part Of IL. Ms Government to
Major Wodehouse, Captains Long and Macquay
and the officers Of II. b. Ms Ship FantOme
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Honolulu, April 9th, 1877.
Major JAMES H.. WoDEuousE, ii. b. Ms Commits
sioner and Consul General, SIR: l am commanded
by His Majesty the King to express 10 you the
thanks Of His Maiesty's Government for your
courtesy in conveying the Commissioners, APP
pointed by His Majesty to report upon means TO
develop the resources Of the Kingdom, in H.. b.
MS Ship Fdntome, TO the Islands OF Hawaii and
Maui, and returning them again to this island.
1 beg you will convey TO Captains Long and
Macquay and the officers OF the FdnfOne, the
thanks OF the Government for their kind atten-
tons to the members OF the Commission while on
board that vessel.
Your goodness in personally accompanying the
Commission on those occasions, is fully aPPre-
ciated by His Majesty.
Having, as a member Of tho Commission, en-
I9yed your e9qEifis Il Il y wi,b 'n ex sss1o sas. ~
mat / make this communication, and assure you
Sir, Of the high respect and consideration with
which l have the honor to be, your most obedient
(Signed) HENRY A. +. CARTER.
New PLANTATION ON KAuAL-We recently an
nounced the sale of the Kealia estate on Kauai,
bel 1nging TO Mr.. Krull, for S5s.OO0, and Il nowt
transpires that the purchasers, who are His Maj 4
esty the King, Capt. James Makee and Mr.. George
W. Macfarlane, have become an Incorporated
company for the purpose OF carrying on the bust.
eess of planting and manufacturing sugar, under
the title Of the Makee Sugar Company. with al
capital of $l6O, 900, which may be increased to
$500, 900. The land of Kealia Is one OF the most
hdvantageously situated on the 6ne island Of
Kauai, comprising not far from $4,000 acres Of
hrable and pasture lands, well wooded and album
hantly supplied with running water. On Monday
last the company organized by the choice Of
officers as follows James Makee, President G.
Nv. Macfarlane, Vice President; w. G. Irwin.
J. S. Walker, Secretary Jno. o.
Dominis, Auditor. To-day Capt Makee and Mr..
Macfarlane will sail for Kauai, and we learn
that the operation Of cane planting and the
erection of buildings will commence without
delay. The central factory system will be adopted,
the company Offering lands rent free TO small
farmers. We have been permitted 10 examine the
company's terms to planters with capital and
without capital, which present unusual advan-
tages. Any competent person, without capital,
will be assisted by the company from the begin.
ming with the requisite funds 10 plant all the cane
he can cultivate, and money advanced until Ii Is
brought to maturity. The quantity Of land Is
large, and it can be plowed and planted imme-
diately, being all clear, rich land, without stones,
while the never-failing supply of water for irri-
CATION makes q crop a sure thing every year.
Enough applications have already been received
to plant from 400 TO 500 acres the present year,
and the company expect TO have the latter quantity
as their first crop. Mill works are 10 be put up OF
sufficient capacity to manufacture from 10 to IL
tons OF sugar per day.