The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-07-12

he had not signed the report, for the reason that in
formation recently received from FIJI, III regard 10
coolies imported there, had led him to entertain
doubts as to tue feasibility Of the proposed immlgra-
ton.
Hon. A F. Judd expressed himself as both sur
prised and disappointed at the nou-productioD OF
facts in the report Of the committee. Whatever IN
formation the committee might have had on winch 10
base their report, there were certainly none before
the meeting, whereby TO come 10 a conclusion:
Hon. c. c. Harris. referring to 8 letter which ap-
peared in q newspaper during April last, tine nav
allan GG-etiel in which himself and MIR. Justice
Judd were spoken Of as having at the meeting OF
April 3rd, laid aside the judicial ermine, descend
ed from the tribunal they adorn, entered the arena OF
public discussion aid brought the weight OF their
authority" sc. Judge Harris said that he did not
consider his position as a judge by any means dis
qualified him or should deprive him OF his right as q
property holder or a citizen from expressing his opn-
ion on matters Of public interest, like the one un-
der discussion. He thought the introduction OF oOo
to 400 coolies, as IN experiment would cost from
5000 TO $4,000. In former years the importation
of japanese cost q similarly large sum. lie thought
favorably Of the immigration Of South Sea Islanders
That was q failure at first, and cost the government
heavily, Uhe Manahiki Islanders) but now it is an
evident success, and is bting carried on at a moder-
ate cost.
]. II. Patty, Esq. read an extract from the N. u.
Herald OF June list, in regard TO the importation
of coolies in Fiji Ito be found elsewhere in to-day's
psper.)
Hon. Mr. Widemann stated that his reason for sign
ing the report was that it was a recommendation to
the government to try the experiment, but he did
not endorse it as q whole.
F. A. Schaefer, Esq. could not approve Of the rec
ommendation Of the report without having before him
the facts upon which it was based. mi
may hereafter be obtained from Fiji as to the cost,
sc. Of coOlie labor, as it seems the planters there are
trying the experiment.
Hon. Mr. Rhodes conceded to the Chiel Justice
and the First Associate their perfect right to speak
in public upon matters OF public interest, and for
himself claimed the right OF criticism. There had
been n memorial to the King, signed by some forty
planters, recommending government action on this
matter of East Indian immigration. The govern
ment had replied. referring to Hon. Mr.. Carriers
mission. That mission had failed in respect to ne
gotiatiun for East Indians. 1t amounted to an in
suit TO the British government. 1t was OF no use
10 send n commission 10 India. as suggested by the
government reply to the memorial, without first
making IL convention with the home government
in London.
Hon. G. C.. Harris denied that the British gov
eminent or any OF its members had been insulted
or felt that they had been, in the matter OF the
Hon. Mr.. Carriers missiDn.
Hon. Mr.. Judd defended the mission OF the Hon.
Mr.. Carter from any such imputatIon as conveyed
by the remarks of Hon. Mr.. Rhodes. Mr.. Holder
had proposed TO land coolies here at 800 per
head. which meant passage money only-much
other expense must he GIst incurred.
Some dcsultory conversation ensuGd as to the
liability OF East Indian immigrants TO cholera {;
when on motion OF the Hon. 4. S. Cleghern the
meeting was adjourned TO meet again eight weeks
hence, when further information may be obtained.