The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-11-05

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Die deUtsche Presse wurde Sich nm die Aus
wanderer sehr verdient machen, wenn sic dieser
unserer Mahnung die welt ste Nerbreitung gehen
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From our readers and subscribers, since
Kalakaua L., Sovereign of the Sandwich
or as it is now proper to say, the Hawaiian
Islands, set his foot on European soil,
numerous questions have been asked us il
we could recommend emigration To the
kingdom of the abOve-named Prince.
The different articles that we published
about emigration pointed To the advice not
to leave the Fatherland without first having
special Information about the condition of
life i'm the Hawaiian Islands. However, in
order 10 be sure of giving perfect informa-
tiOn on This much-Ventilated subject, we
ourselves applied directly, on the 3rd of
August, by letter, to King Kalakaua. The
next day that monarch had the great kind
ness to send his Chamberlain and personal
Adjutant, Mr.. Robert Won OelhOffen, who
is 4 German nObleman, and has lived
at the Court of the King for SO years, with
instructions. Mr.. Won Oelhoffen was, at
the same time, the bearer of an autograph
letter from the States-Minister His Excel
lency Armstrong. This, which was written
in pursuance of instructions from Kalakaua
|. in the English language, we give i'm word
for word German translation, because this
document for the first time is capable of
Solving the WnOle question OF emigration
to the Hawaiian Islands
"Berlin, August 4, 1881.
To the Editor Of The Beriiner Zeitung, Or.
AdOLph Kohut.
German papers have lately published
some erroneous reports as to the purposes
of the visit of His Majesty Kalakaua. His
Majesty visits Europe only on account of
recreation, and in order to observe the
people of foreign countries. The matter of
i'm mipr1tjOn has also received his alton
ton. The Hawaiian Islands are capable of
supporting n population of nearly one mil
lion. The native population has rapidly
diminished through a variety of causes
but it should be remarked that the Poly
nesian does not prosper alongside the Euro
peans. The islands hold an important
position in the Pacific Ocean, and it is a
matter of considerable consequence to OBJ
tain there another pOpulatiOn-especially
if this could be done by emigration from
other countries where the people willingly
emigrate. The only profitable agriculture
is already introduced, and consists of the
cultivation of sugarcane. The soil is pro-
ductive, and the profits of this cultivation
are large, because the advantage of the Re-
ciprOcity Treaty with the United States by
which the Hawaiian sugars can be brought
duty free into the United States, is of enor-
NOUS advantage There is not the least
doubt that, with the necessary means,
energy, and practical knowledge of agricul-
ture, there is a favorable opportunity of
making money. 1t requires, however,
larger capital than is generally necessary
for farming. To make the cultivation of
sugar profitable, labor must be cheap. Up
to this time the planters have employed
Chinese laborers but these laborers, either
on account of religious or other reasons, do
not bring their wives with them-therefore
such laborers are not to the advantage of
the islands. The Government has, there
fore, ordered that those h wish in future
to labor there have to bring their wives
with them. The average wages on the
plantations are about one mark (2oc.) a day,
with board and lodging. The climate is
most probably the best in the world. There
is never any ice or snow. All tropical fruits
grow well. Amongst the scanty population
on the islands there is no want of NEE
or tradesmen but simple field laborers are
more necessary. In my official position
near the King, | have had an opportunity
to see Berlin, and to make Il cOmparis II
between the Administration here and that
of the Kingdom of Hawaii. If anybody
wants to emigrate to the Hawaiian Islands
in the same way rs they do to other
countries, it Is all right but / wish to eX-
press, particularly, that it will not be to the
advantage of everybOdy-especially II the
emigrant hopes to obtain any certain en-
plOyment. Never before have so many
Germans arrived OF the Hawaiian Islands
as at present. From the Azores able-bodied
Portuguese labOrers have been imported
several times, who are actively at work
now in the country. 1t is possible that
during the next year some efforts may be
made to introduce German immigrants of
all his nothing has been taken into con-
sideration 50 far. Before people come to
the conclusion to emigrate to the Hawaiian
Islands, they must make a most careful
calculation of their capabilities, and must
expect to have to deny themselves many
comforts after arrival. An appeal to the
Lao0S does not eEist there. | wish that emf
grafton to the Hawaiian Islands should be
ather discouraged han encouraged, and
this I declare formally, and publicly.
q ave the honor, &c,
OWN. ARMSTRONG,
Minister of State.n
Thus much for the letter of the States
Minister Armstrong. 70 this clear and un-
equivOcal explanation of the representative
of the Hawaiian Government, who Is most
competent to explain, we can only add the
wish that German traders, mechanics, &c,
will not, under any consideration, ALLOW
themselves to be led away to emigrate to
the Hawaiian Islands.
The German Press would make itself very
useful to emigrants if it would give the
greatest publicity to this our opinion.
The following letter was received by NJ.
de Carmart d'Hamale, the Consul-Genera
for this Kingdom in Belgium, upon the
same subject:
brussels, July 2G, 1881.
"Sir,-As the views of the Hawaiian
Government with regard to emigration
have been understood (sic), | submit to
YOU, Mr.. Consul General, a short resume,
which you are at liberty to publish.
"The principal product Of the Hawaiian
Islands is sugar; in proportion with ls
cultivation sugarcane can sustain an adNall-
tapeOus comparison with other countries.
The planters pay at present 40 francs a
month, food and lodging included. Field
laborers for the sugar plantations are alone
needed. The Government is well disposed
to attend to propositions for emigrants of
this class.
"There is at present n very slight oppor-
tunity in the Hawaiian Islands tor the
settlement of artizanS or traders.
81 have the honor, &c,
w. y. ARMSTRONG,
Minister of State
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