The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-02-26
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 26. 1879.

THE Customs Statistics of the Hawaiian Is
lands for the year 1878, as prepared by Col.
W. F. Allen, Collector General, and published
in the p. G. Advertiser of Saturday last, ex-
hibit the results of the years business 40 far
as the exports and imports are concerned.
We gather the following from the tables al
luded to- We find the increase in the
value of the exports from the Islands for the
year 1878 over the previous year, amounting
in round numbers to the sum of ss72, ,26s.s6.
There has been an increase on the main arti-
cles of domestic produce, such as sugar, rice,
paddy, hides, ETC., etc, whilst there was q
decrease on some of the less valuable articles,
such as peanuts, coffee, and bananas. On the
whole the increase, which amounted to l2,-
s93,637 pounds Of sugar, apd 1884 pounds
of rice and paddy, nearly all went to the
United States.
The following tables give the result in
figures as follows, which we give in the
words of the Collector General himself, viz:
Table No. l shows the value Of duty paying free
by treaty. bonded goods and spirits, and free by
law, showing an increase OF Sig2,Ol5.bl IN total
value of imports over 1877.
Table No. shows the countries from which the
imports drawn, showing decrease in imports of
duty paying goods, increase in imports of bonded
goods and spirits and increase of $3.50 654.9l in
tree by treaty imports.
Table No. shows the cargoes valued over $40 900,
the port from which they arrived, and the vessel
bringing them.
Table No. shows an increase in the value of
domestic exports of Ss72 ,26s.s6.
Table No. ) shows the country to which the do
msste exports have been shipped, with the quantity
Of each.
Table No. 9 shows the number of steamers, mer-
chant and whaling vessels that have visited this
port during the year, and the nationality. The ar
rivals in Of last pear by hfty-one, with
increased tonnage Of 1878 tons.
Table No. Z shows the spirits, wines, and beer
drawn for consumption, showing an increase in the
consumption Of spirits and wines of Il, 1877 gallons.
Table No. shows the Castoms Receipts for the
year, showing an increase of $50, ,927.7l last
year.
Table No. g shows the different national vessels
that have visited this port during the year.
Table No. 10 shows that total Of 42S9 passen-
gers have arrived. and 1927 have departed showing
an of arrivals departures of 1912 or 99i
more than last year. Also that 1874 passengers
have called on their way to and from New Zealand
and Australia, and 252 on their way to and from
Peru.
Table No. II is list of Hawaiian Registered yes
sells, showing eleven sailing fprelgn, aud steamers
and 40 vessels engaged in coastng, with total
mage of 79is sl-95 There have been nine ves-
sells lost, and Withdrawn fsom this flag during the
year, aud ten new vessels registered.
Table No. u is exhibit of all steame and mer-
chant vessels, that have arrived at, and departed
from this port for the year, showing the flag. aud
country from which arriving, and to which depart
ing.
The total value Of exports 5is4TL 81
The total value imports ..3046 S6s 20
Showing in value OF exports s5u2 iOi II
The exports are still handsomely in excess of the
imports. although the imports have been very large.
1t is with renewed pleasure that am able to make
such very favorable exhibit of the business of this
bureau for the past year.
Thus it will be seen that under the working
of the treaty the trade and commerce with the
United States is steadily on the increase, whilst
it demonstrates the fact that the advantages
of the treaty are alike beneficial to both coun-
tries