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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

besides the foolish subsidy bill there is far more
dangerous measure which goes along with it. viz,
the opium bill. This latter means neither more
nor less than that the opium manufacturers, being
driven out of Hongkong, where they have been ac-
customed to pay license of $4OO.OO0, have pitched
upon these sunny isles as spot where they can
work their opium and work it at cheaper rate.
Crude opium will be imported here in Chinese
steamers will be worked up, and will then be
smuggled into the United States and the British
Colonies. This is pretty piece of mercantile en-
terprise that we are lending ourselves to; we are
certainly going the best way to work to WIN the
continued friendship of the United States and Great
Britain. As friend of ours very ably put IT IN
conversation lately, Hawaii is like high-spirlted
YOUTH full of hopes well dressed, with plenty of
money in his pockets he is walking along the high
road of prosperity and hill before him he sees
Columbia, Britannia, Gallia, Germania, firmly es-
tablished, prosperous, happy. Thither he is wend-
ing his steps; he has every prospect of establish
ing himself firmly alongside those favored nations;
but an unfriendly hand lets slip vicious cur, and
Free Rum fastens its fangs upon his TANKS.
Next comes yelping along " Chinese Subsidy, then
Free Opium drives in his poisonous teeth. and
lastly devouring $10,0o0,0oO loan" strikes his
throat, drags him into the dust, and poor Hawali
lies quivering corpse upon the highway, a meian-
choly victim to false friends
What shall we say of the men, or rather of the
man who has lent himself to the late doings IN the
Legislature. The member for Lahalna, the his
ing Star" has certainly been earning the gratitude
of posterity. How proud he must feel that he, the
one man of large intellect of elegant culture, OF
varied experience should among the members OF
the lower House have lent himself to the schemes
we have Just touched upon, for Mr.. Gibson voted
steadily with the majority. What patriotism he
has displayed, what love for the Hawaiian race
Oh! most versatile of men,iwe who have tried tc
show that the interests of the settled foreigner ano
the Hawaiian are one sit down and admire the
skill with which you manipulate legislators, the
eloquence with which you catch the ear of the un
thinking, the address with which you sit on the
fence and sway over to the side with most noses
the acumen with which you play off race agains
race; and finally we are almost awe-struck tt
think that you have come out in your true color
at last and have shown that you do not care at al
to do anything which will bring you passing celia
and little power.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

THE remarks of our esteemed contemporary the
Advertiser that our "utterances in regard to the
political aspect has always been clothed in am
biguity" will hardly be endorsed by any one in
this community, for we have never swerved from
our course first laid down, of criticising prais-
ing as from time to time should be required. The
present Cabinet we have endorsed from the outset,
and in language so strong that the Advertiser de-
clared it to be uncalled for have deprecated any
change of the Ministry. The course of the AdreT-
tisey in its issue of July 24th IN declaring in sub
stance that the foreign community have no right
to be heard as to who should be in the Ministry
has been so Indignantly condemned, that it would
be unwise for our contemporary to repeat it. As
for the Advertisers suggestion that statement
that the attitude of the Legislature towards the
Ministry is the result of appeals to ignorance,
prejudice and self-interest,' was direct insult
to the Legislature we are willing to leave with
that journal the task of defending the doings of
the Legislative Assembly.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04


The following preamble and resolution was pre-
sented in the Assembly on Monday last by the
Hon. Mr.. Kalua member for Wailuku. Ii was
made the special order of the day for to-day.
Whereas, A divided and vacillating executive in
q Constitutional Government is condition of
weakness and affords occasion of danger to the
State and r..
Whereas The Ministers of His Majesty exhibit a
lamentable state of divided counsels and want of
harmony and efficiency Cabinet; this was
made manifest to the consideration of the As
sembly in the Report of the Minister of Finance,
wherein he complains of undue action of the
Minister of the Interior in the matter of over
drafts as has also been manifest to the Assembly
in the passage of important bills, when Ministers
have been divided in their votes, SO to present
spectacle of mutual antagonism and vacillation,
calculated to injure their influence with the repre-
sentatives of the people. And furthermore, as has
been shown IN respect to many public measures
which should have originated with the Ministry,
but on account of their backwardness have been
brought forward by the representatives of the peo-
pie; and the Ministry have brought forward mea-
sures, they have In many instances been out
voted that their influence Ministers has been
weakened, and their position degraded; and
Whereas, On one especial occasion, on the con-
sideration of important resolution declaring the
sense of the Assembly that guarantee of the per-
petual neutrality of the Kingdom should be urged
upon the consideration of the Great Powers of the
political world, the Minister of the Interior, the
recognized Premier of the Cabinet made no sign
when the question was put to vote of his approval
of measure vital to the best interests of the
nation; and again, when tine question of the coro-
nation of His Majesty, so essential to strengthen
the throne and maintain the independence of
the Kingdom was discussed before the Assembly,
and the vote on the question was called three of
the Ministers lett the Legislative Hall and exhibit
ed their indifference to measure of paramount
Importance to the welfare of the Kingdom, and
winch was carried by overwhelming majority of
the Assembly. And thus in other respects they
have exhibited evidence of utter want of harmony
and cooperation, and manifest in capacity to pre-
sent and carry measures, and to maintain the dig
nifty of the sovereign before the Assembly there
fore,
ResolUed, That the Assembly has no longer any
confidence in the present Ministry, and declare
their continuance in Office to be derogatory to the
dignity of His Majesty and cause of danger to
the realm
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

Nor government and not sovereign in the
civilized world afford to neglect or does neg
lect the wishes and interests of men of capital for
the simple reason that such men are interested in
keeping the government stable and strong, in Sc
curing public confidence in it, and in preventing
any disturbance of the peace No serious public
measure or change of public policy is undertaken
by the Emperor William, for instance, without
first learning what the Rothschilds think of it.
And while the necessity of securing capital in the
support of government is universally conceded it
is less important that brains respectability and
character be at the disposal of government which
expects to be supported and trusted. We not
without hope that these fundamental maIims will
be observed, to some reasonable degree, in this
country. A vote of want of confidence in the
present Ministry would, under all the circum-
stances, amount to vote of want of confidence
in brains, respectability, intelligence and capital.
And those who wish to see things 60 to the bad
here would rejoice in such vote. We trust it is
not to come.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

HE San Francisco press, and especially the
Morning Cab, has been for some time writing upon
the way in which the Chinese influence is grad
ually gaining ground here-all the rice exported
comes from Chinese hands. 1t is stated that Chi
nese are creeping into the sugar interest gradually,
and the statement cannot be denied. Our friends
have been making the best case they can for us.
but when the next mail arrives in San Francisco
we may expect to have perfect howl of indiena-
ton going up from friend and foe alike, and with
reason The action of the Legislature in passing
the Chinese Subsidy bill is most reprehensible do
Legislators imagine that the United States gave
Reciprocity to the Hawaiian Islands for the pur-
pose of making them into Chinese colony
When the Pacific Coast is up in arms upon the
Chinese question, when the Australian Colonies
are protecting themselves from the tide of Mongol
invasion, our Legislature suddenly propose to
swamp the country with Chinese-for this is what
the subsidy to a Chinese line means. Every
steamer will bring its iveor six hundred celestias;
it viii be only in this way that the line will pay
The Hawaiian Legislature is throwing away, in
fact has thrown away its chances Never had
Legislature easier task before tit had only to
letvelr enough alone. The country was prosperous,
and had every prospect of continuing prosperous,
and now that prosperity is imperilled By act after
act Of folly. We say imperilled and it, for
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

"things' have been done this year is that all the
various nationalities are now unit Anything
now for decency, integrity and steadiness in the
management of our public affairs Romanists,
Anglicans, Puritans, Free-thinkers, English,
Americans, Germans, all have but one thought,
and that is to have done with the control of reck-
less men, and to have men not only in nominal
Office but in power in whose character and intelli-
pence the country can relv.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
3altaiialt 6azette.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1880.

IT Is absurd to say there is anything ''secret"
in the generally accepted view that party is to be
formed, which in a manly and honorable way will
to it that the country shall not be subjected to
the dangers of debauched legislation, and to de-
graduation of its government. 1t is popularity
of this small community, that all that goes on is
known of all men. The Ostrich" policy, of hid
ing the head with the notion that the body is then
concealed, or that one who himself cannot see is
therefore not recognized, is impracticable here.
There is probably not bill drawn, not measure
brought forward in the House, not an interview
between members and the lobbyist, not change
of a single vote affected, that the "ways and
means" the persons and the facts are not known
and commented upon throughout the town.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

The attack, by implication, made by the Adrer-
tiser upon DR.. Emerson is most ungentlemanly.
The source from which it comes is very evident.
We would recommend the gentleman who wrote it
to judge others by slightly different standard from
that which he has deduced from his own expert
ence. There are gentlemen in the world still
men of honor: this may appear strange to the
nevertheless true. A gentleman never resorts to
low trickery to keep post, nor does he try to OBJ
tain one by vulgar abuse.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
WE intend neither to indulge in bravadO nor il

We intend neither to indulge in bravado nor in
insinuations. Neither foreign alliances" nor
measures antagonistic to government" are wish
ed or needed. But respectable and Constitu-
tional Government is the right of every resident in
this Kingdom. The foreign representatives are
fully informed of the condition of AFFAIRS and their
respective Governments will not allow any disturb
ance of the security of their capital which has been
invested here. His Majesty's truest friends will
now speak plainly and show him that there is but
one safe and dignfed course to follow and that is
to leave his Government in the hands of gentle
men of standing and intelligence, and TO to If
that Ministers and members of the Legislature no
longer are left to say that they have no choice
about public measures but are told what to do.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

SOME three thousand dollars have been voted
by the present legislature for the purpose of
tanning or verifying the pedigrees of chiefs We
wish to ask to whose benefit this expenditure can
possibly contribute? In the first place Hawaiian
genealogies are notoriously difficult to trace and
next, what advantage can be gained by any one,
supposing that such pedigrees be satisfactorily
settled for two or three or for ten or twenty gene
rations backward? The difficulties of the under
taking may be illustrated by case not yet decided
by the courts of law. The lately deceased chief
tain Kanalna, the son-in-la law of the first and the
father of the last of the hamehameha sovereigns
was necessarily intimately connected with the
whole line, and lived under the public gaze to the
close of long life, and yet of this chief SO widely
known and SO closely related with the old Hawaii
nobility, not "all the Kings horses nor all the
Kings men, nor judges, juries, lawyers or mar
shals can decide with any approximation to Ger
talnty as to who the heirs at law to the resi-
duary estate. Next as to the necessity or advisa-
bllty of ascertainlng this pedigree ltis provided
by a clause in the Constitution of this Kingdom
that in the event of failure of heirs in the Royal
line, another chief being chosen for King, then
his family becomes the Royal family and he him
self the tount, or STRIPS or root of line; it is
therefore obvious that the most remote descend
ant of the present Royal Family need never de-
sire to trace his ancestry farther back than the
present sovereign, rs he by his election has been
proclaimed the first of new house.
On these grounds we object to this wanton waste
of public funds and recommend its advocates to
ponder over the words of the poet who wrote:
Go if thine ancient but ignoble blood
Has crept through scoundrels ever since the flood
Go , and pretend your family is young
Nur own your Fathers have been fools SO longi
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
NOT { s.

The names of four of the native Representatives
should be known throughout the country, for
they appear in favor of none of the recent dis
reputable bills in the Legislature: j. Lot Kaulu-
kou, ]. Nawahi, G. w. Pilipo, s. W. Kaai. These
gentlemen evidently have not been bought or sold.
Let them be known and remembered.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

OKE Of our planters has had samples of differ
ent soils from his plantation analysed and the re-
port shows thai old fields lack phosphate of lime,
and experiments will be made with gnano and ar
EfriRl mRnures- Bone dust is used In other coun-
tries with. success. We should be glad If any Of
our headers who have used bone dust in other
countries would communicate their erperiences to
1s for publication. If the bones exported from
hero could be utilized in this way saving might
be effected and increased crops produced.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
YrsrrRnAy the liouor lice

YESTERDAY the liquor license bill introduced by
the Attorney General, passed final reading in the
Assembly, and goes to the King for his approval.
In the main, it is codifcation of existing statues
two kinds of license-the wholesale and retail omit
ting the intermediate or ''jobber's' license. Dur
ing the discussion of the bill last week, the native
majority struck out the 18th section, which con-
tanned the old prohibition against selling. giving
or furnishing Intoxicating drinks to natives so
that if the bill shall be approved by the King they
will be at liberty to buy liquor without reference
to the degrees of alcoholic strength.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

The undersigned PlenipOtentiaries, negotiators OF
the foregoing Treaty OF Friendship Commerce and Nav
igAtion and Consular Convention between the German
Empire and the Hawaiian Kingdom. have met to-day
and agreed with the consent their respective Govern
mems 10 the following explanatory notes regarding
some dispositions of said treaty.
FsT. The Third Section Of Article II of said Treaty
in REGARD to marriages. concluded by citizens of the
country in the other in the sanctioned by the
lave Of the latter shall be considered and held legal and
valid likewise in the former country provided that
in regard 10 the material conditions of maurmony nc
disposition applicable to such according to tn.
law Of the native country is violated contraveued BY
such marriage.
SECOND. The clause of Article XII in regard 10 the
reciprocal exemption Of consular officers not beinl
citizens Of the country where they are accredited
from all direct personal sumptuary taxes dutie,
contributions is not intended in any case to in
clude Customs-Duties.
THED. The clause in the same Article XII a IL how
the said Consular officers are or become owners Of
real estate in the country where they reside or engage
In commerce Is intended and shall be construed Il
the engaging Of any consular officer in any busi
pursuit. for profit Sxtraneous to his consula
function
Done n Berlin, February 10th, 1880
HENRY A. P. CARTER,
JOHANNES RoSING
Nv KUSsERow,
AND. WHEREAS, The said Treaty has been nov
duly ratified by His Majesty the King and His Imper
ia Majesty Of the German Empire and ratications ex
changed the said Treaty has become part of the Law
Of the said Kingdom and all the provisions thereof ar
10 be observed.
X JOHN MAXIM KAPENA,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs
FOREIGN OFFICE, Honolulu, June sd, 1886. sos
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
NOTICE.

BESyKME II. BRowE has this day been appointed
keeper OF the pound for esays for the town Of Hilo
and vicinity. in the district of Ho, Island OF Hawaii
in place OF Thomas waiwAiole, resigned
LIKELIKE, 6overness Of Hawaii.
ofhce Governess Of Hawaii Hilo, July % 1880 81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
HENRY A. P. CARTER
JOHANNES RoSING
Licenses Expiring in August, 1880

NoTcE Is hereby given that all Licenses must be ap-
piled for direct to the Interior Office and all parties are
cautioned about failing 10 expiring Licenses and
AL Sherifs and Deputy Shers have instructions 10 pro-
aecute withou; discretion any and all parties doing
business without the proper License
SAML G. WILDER Minister of the Interior.
Interior Ofice April 30, 1873
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

This day, Wednesday, August 4th, is to witness
the triumph or discontinue of the present Min
istry. Only two years have elapsed since the late
Ministry were put on their trial by vote of want
of confidence in this case the Ministry defeated
the opposition and were awarded an assurance of
the confidence and sympathy of the House. What
happened next, and why, is too well known in the
community to need comment now. Another mo-
ton of want of confidence" comes on to-day, but
why sober people ask. What is the burning
question which strips the Ministry of the conf
dence of the Legislature what are the crimes of
omission or commission which necessitate the dis
missal of Ministry, of men known and tried and
their replacement by others, known well enough,
may be, but uutried as Ministers. Indeed it
is only few days since one of the present Min
listers, who may be fairly described as the most
prominent member of the Cabinet received a
document expressing full confidence in him as an
able and upright administrator. We say nothing
as to the wisdom or expediency of the proceeding
but it was readily signed by ''lot of Foreigners
who rightly or wrongly. imagine that they contri-
butte largely to the revenue and hold heavy stake
In this country, whatever the member for Lahana
may say to the contrary. Why then this repeated
resort to votes of want of confidence, form of
censure on the Minister; only used in constitu-
tonally governed countries, in exceptionally grave
and important crises Echo answers, why Per
haps more explicit answers may be given by-and-
bye.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

The Adpertiser continues to hint that there is
something that will not bear the light of day.
in our assertion that party is required to be
formed for protecting our rights against personal
rule and irresponsible government. "f," says
that journal, " the formation of the party pro-
posed is for a secret alliance, to benefit sect
class, and is of nature that will not bear full
public investigation, dark hints at the possible
reservation of occult power antagonistic to gov
eminent should be suppressed That language will
answer well for resolve to be introduced into the
legislature by the honorable member for Lahaina,
for it indicates the same spirit shown by his
speech in the House against the rights of foreign
ers to express their wish that any Minister remain
in Office. Ii is clear that member for Lahaina
has given up all idea of obtaining the confidence
or support of the foreign part of the community.
Ii only remains for him now to 60 on humoring
native folies suggesting to the native mind visions
of aggrandizement and suspicion of its best
friends: but it will do no good. Now that his
methods are known, his power to do harm is gone.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
SperiaI sIafirss.
Special Notice.

Special Notice.
DR.. Whitney's Dental Rooms will be closed from
Tuesday August 10th, until Saturday, Sept 4th s12
--H Furnished Room To Let.
a NEAT AND COMFORrABLYFU FURNISHED
Room. at No. Garden Lane Inquire at the GAZETTE
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

COMPARATIVE MONTHLY MOkIALITY.
July, 1876 Desths. July 1875. Deaths. .33
July, 1871 Deaths 81 July 1879, Deaths =. AZ
July, 1880 Deaths "a.
Unattended -Hawaiians IL Chinese, l.
JNo. H. Brown, Agent Board of Health.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

Nh. JoHS Il. BRowN has been appointed Inspector of
Weights and Measures for the leland Of Oahu vice E B.
Friel, resigned.
JSo. O. DoMINIs, Governor of Oahu.
Honolulu July 18th, 1880. sle3t
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

We are indebted to the courtesy of His Ex. S. G..
Wilder, President of the Board of Health, for the
following mortuary table for the month of July:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT HONOLULU, H. l.
MoRTUARY REPORT FOR july 1880.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04
NOTICE.

IN accordance with Section s7s of the Civil Code j.
". Keaomaani has been appointed to inspect and try
all beams. weights and measures for the Island Of
Hawaii LIKELIKE, Governess OF Hawaii.
once Governess OF Hawaii, Hilo. July 26 1880 si1
Nh JAMS RICHARDSON has been appointed Tax As
for the district of North Kohala vice George
Hall resigned. SIMON X. KAAI,
Department OF Finance, Minister Of Finance.
Honolulu, July q, 1880. 81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-04

The Government Pound for estrays for Hilo town and
vicinity. has this day been changed from waiakea to
the land Of Ponshawai the mauka side Of Jail
Street, near the Hilo Prison.
LIKELIKE, Governess Of Hawaii.
oHioe Governess of Hawaii, Hilo, July 90, 1880.
Approved: sGm1 G. Wilder, Minister of Interor 81