The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-13
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RTD4Y JULY u, 1875.

FRIDAY. JULY II, ISIS
re arrivals Of the steamer ZeaIandil from the South, and
hin ARIEL from san Francisco, created 4 little animation in
uercfaI and business circles. Aside from this, the supply
Z plantation wants, and the coasting trade, have engaged
lripcfpaI attention CT the city front. Money (silver and
Is i little tight, although paper Is abundant, and keeps
!. moving The passage Of the Appropriation Bill viii
q immediate relief by putting coin in circulation. now
j I'd in the Government vaults. 4 good deal Of money
Jeen absorbed by the country for plantation use, the most
ich will eventually find It's way back to this city, by the
raj currents Of trade.
favor Of His ExcelIency the Minister Of Finance, we are
led to present herewith the table Of domestic exports for
econd quarter Of lists, as prepared By Col. Allen, the Col
: General Of Customs. The figures again show a crafty
.dvauce in our principal staple, Sugar, Of 5.223,za5 pounds
The same period Of las; year, and a total Of "a, li8,443
d. since the first Of January. Paddy, Coffee, Goat SKINS
Hides show a decided increase. The decrease in Rice Of
Is pounds Is a result Of the destruction by fire Of cur rice
last December-;he new mill now going up will enable Us
III a different story ere long. Bananas have decreased
~ the quarter s95 punches. There is money in the ban
business. If energeicaly followed. The decrease in wool
ably represents the quantity burned in store last Deem
The increase in the value Of our exports for the past six
lbs over the same period last year, amounts to S52i,0586G.
rye sums viii be added to the circulating medium Of the
Try By The enterprises Of Col. s~preckles, about to be iEau-
led On the Island CT Maui. We derive the following CUT
ofhis projected plans from good authority:
"a commencement, he has secured from the Government
uchise or right Of way for a capacicus water ditch from
lorth and north-easterIy slopes Of Mount Haleakala to
uku and Waikspu Commons, for the purpose Of irrigation,
supply Of water is neverfaiing, and abundant Tor all re-
.meuts) lie has also secured between 10000 and 10000
sof land On said Commons, nearly ali Of which IS well
ted to sugar, and which will gradually be brough: under
valfon. Col. SchussIer, c. e, who left by the Zea!andia,
East TO Pittsburg, where he viii make heavy purchases
on pipes for use in construction Of the ditch, which pipes
b. here in October and November. Machinery for grind
cane will be erected as soon as needed. In short, this new
n estate is projected and Will be carried out on a magnii-
scale, as nothing will be spared TO make it Z financial
ess. Col. spreckles has also formed a partnership with
:. Parker. Of Waimes, Hawaii, by which a large amount
Jd sugar land in that district, belonging to Mr.. Parker,
be made to yield its tribute TO the commerce and business
le country. In due time, mills will be built, and all need
improvements made.
he effect Of these enterprises Of Col spreckles Willie great
1T upon the business interests Of the Islands. All branches
rade and commerce will receive an impetus that we can
at present realize, and needed capital will be attracted
2. Land owners will be wise if they pursue a liberal policy,
such a course will benefit themselves As well as the coun-
at large
an Francisco market quotations Of June &c, per Ariel, may
Pronounced dun, so far as Island products are concerned.
ar is quoted. Raw Hawaiian, 4 pretty full stock market
4; no round sales to report. No. 1 Hawaiian, SIC per Id.
yaHan Rice is quoted at ST.25Gs7.5O per ceutal. Buyers
holding of, anticipating lower prices upon the arrival Of
China steamer.
Minnesota is going into the sugar business. Six thousand
= will be [wereI planted in sugar cane this spring. So
; the Alta Of June 20. Our readers must form their own
lion as to the correctness of this statement.
he arrivals for the week have been-July S, the P VI IS
Iandia from the Colonies, with merchandise and passengers
n Hackfeld & CO. 10Th, Ariel, from san Francisco, mer-
udise, &c. to W c Irwin & Co; IIth, Hesperian, from New
Ie, " 9 w, with coal to Wilder & Co.
he foreign departures have been-July ., IS Zealandia,
san Francisco, with domestic produce valued at $75,97192;
!, Kalakaua, for San Francisco, with domestic produce
led at $50, 639 40, and foreign do. at $500; l2-Am VIII
Abram Barker from Talcahuano, 100 sperm.