Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-03-25

ers to back it. Am glad this Association has been
organized; IL should have been done sooner and
could have been five years ago. Hindoo question
abuses in their emigration from India the English
Government watches them closely and insists on
full protection. We must enact laws concerning
them like those in Colonies where they are used
and submit them TO the Indian Government
They are not easy to get, but we may have to try
India. If this Association will encourage any i'm
migration that will not endanger the independence
of this Government am i'll with it,. The New
Hebrides people are hard to get owing TO the de.
mand for them in Fiji and Queensland. Can get
some but not many Orders were issued by the
Nceroy Of Canton prohibiting Chinese emigration
TO Hawaii. It will be difficult to convince them
that the Chinese are not treated improperly here
hut the Government will do what Il can Their
importation in large numbers ia not looked upou
with fricn1ly eve by the L. s. Government. aud
il we bring more It will probably be well to engage
them for q period Of years-say fye--and then
send them back. IL win not be easy 10 oct them
90 60 back, bu, it must be DONE | think they
could be got az the same rate as those that have
been brought here by engaging them direct ana
not dealing with shippers. Think that desirable
negro labor can be obtained from the United
States. They are not an omiurating poope but
there are sectious Of The South where they could
be obtained. They are good workers. speak
English and understand uur laws and are more
intelligent than the majority of laborers we have
yet tried. Only 5000 or LOCO laborers are required
hero now, and / 40 not think there would Is 9 much
difficulty in getting 5000 desirable workmeu who
have been accustomed 70 working for - per
would be more prosperous. I know them 20 be
good workers and have made inquiries TO see what
the chances are of obtaining labor from That
source and what it viii cost.
Judge Widemaun-Wc are short of labor now
and we must expect some trouble with any. We
want the best and easiest TO get.
Mr.. Rissard-Move that q vote of thanks be tend
cred MIR. Armstrong. Carried.
Y. $; spalding,m,,Tmo flies and We should get
eminent" and the proposed labor and Supply
Company will be best to do it with. Let us de-
eide about this question now. Let those who de
sire TO be stockholders sign the charter. ! think
all should do
An animated discussion ON this matter followed
which continued until five o'clock, when j. Austin
moved that those who have not signed be requested
to come forward and do so. Carried.
Meeting adjourned Mt blO.
Thursday was spent in organizing the Labor and
Supply Company.
Friday. March 2ith, 1882.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read
and confirmed
Mr.. Irwin, on behalf of the resident members
of the Association invited the planters to luncheon
at the British Club Saturday. which accepted.
Mr.. j. Nj. Alexander moved to disband this As
ISOLATION and recommend the Planters Labor and
Supply Co. to confirm all the committees appoint
ed by this Association.
Mr.. +. Z. Adams spoke strongly in favor Of the
continuance of this Association. He said it was
the first that had been started for % years.
Messrs. $. B. Dole and w. o. Smith spoke in
favor of the motion.
Mr.. Widemann thought there could be no harm
in continuing the Association until October next.
MIR. L. II. Walker moved as amendment that
this Association remain in Stair yDO until next
October meeting.
The amendment was carried.
The Association adjourned at noon and re-as
sembed at 1870 p NJ. motion to re consider the
previous question was brought forward and carried.
The original motion of Mr.. Alexander to disband
the Association was then put and carried by an
overwhelming majority.
A vote of thanks was then rendered to the
Chairman, Vice President and Secretary, which
were briefly acknowledged by the Hon. $. n. Castle,
and the Association dsbanded.