Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1880-12-18

ing 10 get and the returning 10 the scene with
gun II under TODD by the other party na done Tor
the eNpfeHH purpose ~ Immediately shouting tho
nnlngnnlnt' md not lot tho simple purpose OF IN
Of life iain the instant dHnfming ot disabling the
armed mnu. ily bearing this IN mind u may not
often bo H. md necountry TO shoot duvn one 81
these uilbe 3 lslnndcrn who have ns vet 80 little
idea of the redrrna which the law can Afford them
Hefnro pfcienting pistol or getting gun think
fttfse,
Immoral men do we'll 10 remember that Gilbert
Island married men ARE exceedingly Jealous of and
do not tolerate any familiarity with their WINS
the part ~ other mon ~ whatever race, and that
they nrn wont 30 Wait with quick fotribution tho
offending party, u knife being the usual weapon 81
attack u " such punt ~ honor of nhann WITH
III hie attempt io innct the fatal stab. In his nj
tack he IL Sustained by public sentiment, may,
rather IL dfiy"n 10 the attack 10y this aoniiment
80 far then practicable, II will bo found Ia no
quite espcdicnt to ALLOW the married women to
bor with IN sight ~ their partners, II II In do
sired by ,hcn, especially " there bo toasoha to bc
iiovc that suspicious have IN any cnao been aronHrd
This trait ~ honor or ~ accuse Of shame W good
40 far II goes, but oyincing great dntrunt of hu-
man nature IN both ncson, viii explain why the
men are Humrtmoa Ho rocintnn Ia 90 forth Ia their
labor when Their wivoa are detained nj home by
Hickncsa.
IA regards the Qnafiofg provided for tbese i'm.
migrants does u not very desirable that every
married couple he allowed u Room 10y themselves
In eases where they have with them unmarried
daughters, these aria will bc safe from insult and
improper solicitation, " they occupy the same
ennrteta with their parents portion Of the room
outtnincd oil for them would promote their self
rcHpoot and modvHty.
All employers viii feel tho undesirnbonoaa Of
providing unmarried men aud Unmarried women
into the Same glccping room. True virtue except
ms created by Christianity ~ unknown among theao
classes, The duty OF aooking To- promote among
them common morality ought TO lead all employers
To secure for the unmarried women such help Ia
virtue ns they would Tor their children, and no
plea OF debt or want ~ time OF Of prosperity can
Justify the indecent custom OF hcrdinR men. We
men and children pronincuouay In one large
room. Common dcccncy protests against IL.
WOMB An no FooD
1nnsmuch ms the Gilbert Islanders generally pre-
fer paiai hard poi to rice, the former being al
ape or coarse taro. would II not be we'll IN view Of
the great change OF diet 10 which they are subject
ed in n removal to these Islands, TO furnish them
with this article In the place Of rice, every other
week Z These people ARE somewhat disposed to
complain that the rice does not agree with them;
that 1t gives them pain IN the stomach But be this
as II may. there can he scarce doubt that one Of
the great reasons why they lose 10 much time by
sickness may be found In this change Of diet To
them their own food IL much the most rolishablc
and probably the most wholesome that when
they can be provided with green or ripe cocoanuts
fresh dried fish and boiled taro, the kindness
will be appreciated, II not their health promoted
The alternating of fresh beef with salmon should
not be forgotten.
In their innuenzns or attacks OF bronchitio to
which they are IN this climate 80 subject, they
complain much Of want Of appetite. At such
times especially green soft cocoanut isto them
n great luxury, and Ia the article which they are
wont To cat when sick in their own islands. Es-
pccal attentions To the wants OF the sick among
those who may have the misfortune Ia arrive here
in the winter months will of course he given.
HINT AS THE AMOUNT OF WonK
No specification Is made in any of their contracts
ms TO the number of hours per day in which these
Immigrants are to work. and in this respect the
contracts differ from the contracts made with the
Cinnamon and Others, in Which ten hours per day
are usually specified. Az now they could insist in
rendering only the legal days work viz nine hours,
whereas they are wont TO work ~ late other la
borers, would it not ne advisable to allow them to
cease from work at an early hour Saturday
afternoons, once to nave time for ceanining up
their premises, and for washing and intending
their clothes, and be better fitted for the true
enjoyment of Gods day of rest
And here, in closing, cannot refrain from urg-
ing upon all employers who profess themselves TO
be servants of the Great Master the duty of do.
ing what lies in their power for the spiritual ele-
vation OF these heather people in your employ.
Encourage them tn attend divine worship on the
Lords day, even if they cannot understand the
language used, and TO this end let little work AZ
possible be required of such are house servants.
You VIII lose nothing by being willing to escort
them to church,
Encourage them to learn to read Mt least in their
own language, and to practice the act when when
once required. How can you spend an hour on q
Sabbath afternoon more profitable than in teach
ing them to read their Testaments? You can easily
teach them to learn their catechism by rote in
their own language if you will but try it.
Encourage them to buy books for themselves
and their children and help them in their efforts
to secure the regular attendance of their children
at the public schools, the benefits of which are
guaranteed to them their contracts with the
Government and yourselves. Remember that
some of them left their own schools when they
came to you.
Take special interest to encourage such as have
professed their faith in Christ in their islands
or since their arrival here to honor their pro-
fesslon, and to come to the table of the Lord at
the quarterly communions, taking pains to notify
them when such communions are about to be
held.
Remember that they are your brethren in the
flesh. and are among those for whom Christ died.
and for whose spiritual and moral elevation you
Will by film be held largely responsible.
Yours truly in behalf of an ignorant race.
RrgC