The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-02
REV. WALTER FREAR.

We regret to announce the departure of a
good man. The worthy Pastor of Fort st.
Church. for over ten years 4 faithful minis
ter and spiritual guide, leaves a people, who
have abundant reason 10 be warmly at
tached to him. All men, whether of his
creed or not, felt that he strove to do his
duty. He was ever on the side of peace,
courtesy, Kindness, and q generous good
will. And i'm a community prone to gossip
and censure we never heard of his speaking
unkind, or thinking evil of any man.
Such a man blesses a land. His earnest
voice, Is better than the golden mouth of
eloquence, without his earnestness. But
he was eloquent; because he persuaded and
convinced; and thoughtful souls believed
that he was the true servant Of God.
We regret to say that the good Pastor
has to leave on account of chronic i'll health.
May lie find a healthful change in other
scenes; and come back again to do us good.
"THE Kohala people are more sanguine
about India Coolie labor than aCe are.
And who are the "Kohala people - and
who are 'Ue"? The "~peopler referred TO
are some wenty-three planters and associat-
e., representing about 3 $500, 900 of capital
invested: about 5000 tons of sugar product;
and over 1000 plantation labOrers; who after
many years of experience in planting, and
long familiarity with laborers of different
races, have on several occasions strongly
urged upon the attention oft Government
the desirability, nay the necessity of enter
ing into negotiations with the British Gov
eminent to procure East India Coolies. rs
recruits both for labor and population. And
gGyrCfI IL "a raenaafa hIa N-punn mon rod
in n professional pursuit and just recently
employed to do up the editorial a0e of our
neighbor the Gazette.
Now, we P. c. Az yield 4 Difference on
this question of India Coolie labor, to the ear
nestly expressed views of the many plant
ers II residents of the influential district
of Kohala; and the overnment should
accord to their request the most earnest
consideration; not only because they rep
resent most important planting enterprises;
but also n high public spirit, and loyal
devotion to the King and the Country, and
their hopes, and reasonable expectations
should not be Knocked by any mere show of
diplomatic consideration.
And if nc of the Gazette represents not
only the young man referred to; but
as is commonly asserted in the street, a
leading ministerial influence, then let it be
clearly understood and stated that the "Ko-
hala people are more sanguine about India
Coolie labor than are the Government"
IL In last Saturdays Issue We published the
Memorial of Kohala planters. praying that the
Government take steps to obtain a recruit of
East India Coolies for the Hawaiian Islands;
Ind we now subjoin the reply of His Excellency
the Premier, to the Memorial
To Aessrs Geo. C. Williams, J. Wight. r. ?. Tiadgl> and
fhers. Eotata.
= GENrLrarEN.-I only to-day received your communica-
removing obstaclesin the way of introducing East Indian
Coolies into these Islands.
Iregret very much to learn that in your opinion failure
and ruin viii be the inevitable lot of many planters who
do not avail themselves OF East Indians, and therefore
that you earnestly beg my aid in obtaining from the
British Government the privilege of introducing East
Indians without. the formality of a special Convention.
l shall take the earliest opportunity Of placing your
shall at the same time do my best tn obtain for it the
most serious consideration of the Board.
would however in the mean time call your attention
to the fact, that what You now propose, that is, that this
Introducing East Indians without the formality of a
special Convention. is precisely what the Official docu-
ments and correspondence, lately published on this sub
show that this Government are trying TO effect. Thef
missioner OF Enumeration to British India Mss this
matter specially in view, and his instructions were TO
Calcutta by which II would appear that His Excellency
from him what the prospects are Of your wishes snd
hose Of the Government being carried out.
/ ought not however to disguise from myself or from
you the very serious difficulties which the British and
Indian Governments may probably consider it their duty
10 interpOse, in the way Of our obtaining contract labor
srs from the British East IEdies without our entering
into a special Convention regarding them, or without
binding ourselves by the terms Of some other special
Convention with another Country, which Of course would
AMOUNT to the same thing as entering into a Convention
ourselves. !
1 believe the British and Indian Governments have
never deviated in n single instance from the rule insist
.ng ON q special Convention when East Indians are
aiken either to Foreign Countries or to British Colonies, |
md If His Excellency the Royal Commissioner Of I'M
migration succeeds IN obtaining a relaxation OF this rule
in our favor a. he was instructed To attempt. il viii only
be by urging the very peculiar circumstances Of this
and still more perhaps in consequence of the
Tact that His Majesty's visit to India is Intimately con-
lected with His desire TO obtsin 4 suitable population
Tor this Kingdom.
1 am equally anxious with you. Gentlemen, that Mr..
mission may be n success in. this respect.
but II unfortunately il should not turn out so. and we
'hould be unable TO obtain East Indians without entering
INTO q special Convention, / have more confidence ina
Enterprise, and in the resources open to you iur .
obtaining people elsewere, than to share in your antici-
,ations OF disaster in case you may find that Won cannot
upon British East Indian Coolie labor.
l have the homer 10 be your most obedient. humble
ervauf.
W. l. GREEN.
Minister OF Foreign Afsir-.