The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-07-20
Hawaiian Gazette Supplement, JuIy2O, 1881.
ne Liquor ralu in the South Pacific.

The L5quG- Tabu in the South Pacific.
he following correspondence explains itself. A
ruuc Effort is being made 10 keep the drink traffic
out 81 the Southern Islands. We see that the new
Iass IN Tonga are very stringent upon the subject.
We know that such regulations are difficult TO
keep and thas they cause great deal Of friction,
especially with the class Of traders who visit the
islands We are GLAD to know that the United
stzies Government; is supporting tho action Of
the Clisls-
Nt-NBER 49,
Lrsaaz1,fy OF TIE USrTTD STATES.
Honolulu. July 9Th, 1851.
Hsur Sre i gives me pleasure 70 transmit
coy &c Enclosed notice from the United States
Co1IsuI nf samoa. showing that the United States
Government has taken prompt action IN sustaining
tht decree 81 Chief Iebuu lkabua) against the
szle oi Intoxicating liquors 20 has people
kCTF RESPECTFULLY. Your obedient servant,
JAMES ~ CoaILY.
Bey. A. o. Forbes, Secretay &c, Ser &c.
HoSouu1u. July I2sh. Iss1.
GrnaEg NJ. Cor1T, MINISTER Riz1DaST Z. S.
A. HuNu-1IE-
De- -. I have the honor and the great
pleasure @ acknowledge the receipt Of your des-
patch No, so. with accompanying copy Of notice
from the uiied States Consul at Samoa.
u b. O. matter Of pride as well as Of great
pleasure 10 sec the United States Government tax
M 40 noble stand IN sustaining the rights of the
ssif-cdverrnent- And II Is 10 be hoped that other
euli-ttensa nations may be willing 10 follow the
example LlIus set-
In iahsIf Of the Board Of the Hawaiian
Esurrelical Association. permit me 30 tender
tiar thanks 10 YOU for yUur kind interest IN this
matter wei as fQr your efforts IN procuring tins
resulL
VITA sentiments Of high esteem ] remain very
AsDERsoS o. Forces,
e Cor Secretary Hawaiian Board.
NOTICE.
an uitizans Of the United States are hereby in
formed that the Marshall Islands are embracde
within Che jurisdiction Of the United States Con-
siatc 81 Apla Safnoa and all Citizens OF the US
n-thu-e Islands are hereby called upon TO conform
their action 20 the decree Of the High Chief. Lebou
knbual II the Ralik Group issued by him April
ssh 1850 hereto annexed prohiitlng the sale
or SIMPLY Of intoxicating drinks 10 his people.
In witness whereof have hereto set my hand
and aiired the seal Of the United States Consulate
al Apia. Samoa, this l2th day Of April, A. ID. 1851.
THOMAS DAWSON, United States Consul.
rOEu1y kSCE RESPECTING THE SAIL OF LIQUoR.
TgaHSiGfioa.
Because q my knowledge that intoxicating Ii
Quur h destroying my people on these islands and
hscause ] wish 20 take care Of. and keep back all
nv rleuplt from death and from evil, ], Lebou
.kahua the Supreme Chief Of the Ralik Group,
do hereby rake known his ordinance:
7 j. shall be unlawful for auy foreigner In the
Ealik Group 70 sell OF supply IN any way. any IN
tnxicutinc liquor Of any kind TO any native IN the
Ralik Group- or to any native OF any other island
N the ocean who Is not subject Of some civilized
power.
IL N any foreigner shall break this ordinance
h. shall suffer loss as follows: II be break the
law once be shall pay one hundred dollars in cash
20 me or if second time be shall leave these is
lands fo-ever-
III Tins ordinance shall come IN force from
and after the 6th dav Of May. 1880.
i Lsh8u ikabuz' have made this ordinance
tlis sqsh q April. 1880. at Jabuij. Ralik Group
j. LEBoU tkABUA.)
agree with and witness /. BoEAK.
5 ecretarv. l. JERENiIA.