The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-31
NOTICES OF BOOKS.

.. From the S,oord to The Share; Or a Fortune in
Ffve Years at HdDaii." By Captain HENRY
WHALLEY NICHOLSON. w. II. Allan Il Co,
London.
This book of 349 pages, is the produc-
ton of a practical observant mind; and not
of a pleasure tourist. The author says,
in his introduction, that the work is the
result of an expressed demand" He with
many other gentleman, late army officers,
had laid aside the sword, in order to take
up a more peaceful implement, in a new
and salubrious country, like the Sandwich
Islands and he, having paid a visit here,
and having had good opportunity for in
formation of a kind that would assist an
intending emigrant to the Islands with a
little money in his pocket, has we'll used
his opportunities and presented a large
amount of valuable obtained
from official and other sources. The country
is under obligations to Capt. Nlchol-
son. for his presentation i'll n very in1uen-
tial quarter of the world, his book being
published in London, of statistics ana IN
formation of a character to induce people
of means TO come here. The gentleman
has worked in some personal adventure,
and a few social incidents, which may not
be regarded as relevant to the general pur-
pose of his book. However, it is a useful
book, one calculated to promote the inter
ests of the country. Any gentleman In
ENGLAND who may be thinking of a move
TO the Pacific, and who takes up this oook,
will nave his attention attracted to these
islands, and he will find just such Informal
ton as he will require to guide him In
making a venture out here. The book Is
also of interest to the reader of these ISL
ands and will be read very generally.
The stvle is vigorous and lively, and be-
sneaks n gentleman of culture and close
observation. The work is illustrated by a
man of the islands and numerous portraits.
\ O,u. Honolulu Boys; Il Story Of Child Life
am The Sandwich Islands,. By MRS. }. A.
OWEN.
This is a pretty little story intended to
convey to foreign readers some idea of the
specialities of life in this capital of the
/ North Pacific. 1t is just such a story as
delights young people, mingling with every
dav events a sufficient spice of romance to
enchain the youthful mind and make every
how and girl who reads it in a foreign land
determined TO see the wonderful Hawaiian
Islands when he or she grows up. Where
the original little folks lived whose adven-
tures Mrs. Owen has turned into q STORY
is not difficult to make out, even II there
had not been so pointed a reference made TO
the Gardens of our florist Antoine as adJoIn-
ing the playground at the rear of their
home. The story is a picture from real life
and we cannot think ofanything more suit
able as a Christmas present for children here,
| or 70 be sent to young folks abroad by Iela-
tions residing in these Islands than MIS-
Owens " Our Honolulu Boys"
- The Bill introduced by General Miller
init, the United States Senate to give effect TO
he Chinese Treaty embodIes the clause regu-
lntiug Chinese immigration IN the following
words .--.t The introduction, or coming INTO OF
residence in the United States OF any ana an
other Chinese. and natives Of China, 81 what
-asy,r class or description, including All
Chimes, Iab0r,r-. skilled or Cuskllled, whether
tb,y come direct from China, or elsewhere,
.ucb Chinese As were residing IN the United
States ON the 18th Of July, 1881, excepted,
il hereby declared to be unlawful and
j. suspended and prohibited, as other
ni.a r,iaviIed by law" There is also a pro
vision TINT ANY Chinese who shall! Gala"'uhy
enter tie United States, IN 80 way. Sha' 80
tl. G-tric. - R,.- s.-. .4r -'