The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-10-16
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RRp1Y ocToBER Is. 1sso.

RRLDAY OCTOBER Is. 1ss0-
Bu.rSEss IL yet In a chaotic state. Notwithstanding the
many efforts made by the business men Of the eornmuni-
Nv 10 cause its return 20 the proper channel. and then
run smoothly and evenly ouwards. a. In the good old
days Of yore- The noEarrivai % sugar from the mills
can.es a dearth Of freighfs. the Eureka being the only
vessel leaving with 4 cargo. The only import vas
mail cargo brought by the Julia A Long from the Arctic
The presence Of the Tieouder"sa 30 t. assist IN further
ing the commercial interests Of the United State, and
we hope that orr islands interest viii Be forwarded b.
we'll.
We extract the following from a trade circular issuei
by Messrs- J. NJ Douglas and Co. % Montreal. under
date Of Isth sept ultimO
.our wool market has remained quiet. and but Few
transAetions have taken place: buyer and sellers views
sesas .sns "a sppsrsnt and the manufacturers viii
require 70 buy before long BY latest English news. we
s1Ysesss Is S . sisssr. We ihsrsf6rs look Tor an setIye
MARKET here during me nett RoS E5s a. its seina the
sssaea tr our snnuai fairs and exhibitions. il IS fast
imP5 ~ f9< ~ pominion which VIII Be- Unsurpassed in
- history; Gable new, fTSI L9 IS saT lhis m : s2naie e9e-
composed Of large ananetSl concerns IN London. Paris;
nat he asresmenf was signed yssterdAy- The scheme
includes the extension Of the Canadian Central road 70
81 PAIL. Min. via the ssulte ST Marie, aud q junction
with the "a Paul. Minneapolis. and Manitoba road, 70
fhs Great West Of Canada and the United states-"
A copy OF the following letter. on a subject which
deserves attention. has been forwarded to us By the
writer -
san Francisco. September y. IssO- To His Excel
Isncy. the Minister Of Foreign kelations, Hawaiian
Ialands. Dear Sir.-In consultation with many shippers
from this port 20 the Sandwich IslAnds, we protest
Azalnst the extortionAfe charge allowed TO be made by
the Hawaiian Consulate here. Before Reciprocity, q GER
nhcats for 500. or however small, was charged one
dollar, and a certificate on invoices for 800 and upwards,
the charge for certificate was two dollars but since Re
dprodty, . second certificate Is required instead OF
havtng n contents in the body Of the FIRST one. for which
an extra two dollars IL charged, TO which We object By
wRy Of Illustration, q party here wishes 20 ship g present
20 q friend in HOnolulu-some potatoes, onions. and
apples. Of the value Of go each time. and repeats the
same for ten months in the year-it will come to 80 per
cent. on the cost for certificates only, besides the Gus
tomary charges Of stamp. &c, in Honolulu. which makes
II almost . prohibition. unless compelled TO send IN such
Quantities that does away with the benefit Of Reciprocity.
You will perceive the United States in this respect was
better OF with your Government before than after Reel
proctty. 1t checks trade here. One certificate with the
Important part Of the second one embodied in II, with
sAms charges as before Reciprocity, would have met the
case. and Given satisfaction. Your Obedient servEnt,-A
United states Taxpayer and Trader to the Sandwich
Islands"