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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

I WITHIN the last few weeks two copies of the
Hdpaiidu SpectdiOr have disappeared from the
Government Library. If any one has borrowed
them without leave, he is requested to return
tn EN- at once TO the librarian.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

THE day of sailing of the Suez from San
9Th of each month.
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The Labor QuestIon.

SIR Il am sorry to see that certain recent
statements of FIJI papers have led you to look
upon Western Polynesia as a worn out field for
labor recruiting. There has always been more
or less difficulty in procuring laborers from that
quarter, and almost every year the same cry is
to be found in the FIJI and Queensland papers;
whether got up by interested parties or not /
cannot say. Whatever difficulty there may be
In getting men from New Hebrides and the is
lands to the west of that gronp, / would like to
see our planters and the government recognize
the fact that these men are worth all the tronble
and extra cost that they may cause. They are,
undoubtedly, the best field laborers in the world
that Is for plantation work in a hot country.
The only sample of them that we have ever had
here were those that came mp by the Pomare.
These are on different plantations, and at the
Planters Convention their employers spoke in
such terms of them that in spite of Judge Harris
solemn protest against bringing here any more
savages a resolution was passed to have "a good
man with full powers" sent ''as soon as possible
to the New Hebrides." This instruction has,
/ am glad to see, been carried out, and have
not the least doubt the result will show its wis
dom. The difficulty of obtaining men has al
ways existed, but every year it is overcome by
the agents of the FIJI and Queensland planters,
who are not like the people here-always ready
to see ga lion in the path" when anything sem
sible is proposed. A hundred of these men will
do the work of $50 Chinamen-this is the result
of actual experience, and they are cheaper than
the Cinnamon and more reliable; and if brought
here young will step for good, or at any rate
come back again when they have been home
once. Consul Dunn, in the report you published
lately, speaks like a man who had experience,
but he would have treated the labor question
more exhaustively had he visited FIJI. l think
the Government should give the planters every
opportunity in Western Polynesia SO that we
may get here the right people to supplant the
Cinnamon who are now over-running the coun-
try. This would tell in America when the Reel
procity Treaty is under consideration there. II
the Government would take a guiding hand in
the matter We might get something more than
male laborers introduced from that quarter. A
good and useful element for repopulation is to
be secured there. And in my opinion we shall be
forced to try this thing properly and on a large
scale. These Portuguese that are coming here
will not stay and settle down-at least most of
them will not. They can do better for them
selves in California, and every one who goes
there will be the means of inducing others to
follow. Western Polynesia is the field for us
to look to-all the way from the new Hebrides,
nearly to New Guinea the same sort of men are
to be got by those who properly understand the
business.
am, ETC., o,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

AT the meeting OF the Board of Health on
Tuesday DIR. l.. S. Thompson was appointed
Port Physician for Mahukona,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

TIE Bible class held at the Lyceum last Tues
day evening, was well attended, and much interest
shown by all present. These meetings are con-
duciye of much good, and it is to be hoped that
they may be kept up with spirit.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

An advertisement from the French Consulate,
published in this days P. G. ADVERTISER, calls
for tenders for supplies for the Garrison Hos
pitfalls, &c, at Papeete, Tahiti, for the greater
part of next year. Can Hawaii compete in such
a piece of business ?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

Tx preparatory hymn - before the sermon
at the Bethel on Sunday morning opened with
these lines;
"As we prepare our souls to rest"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

The Lady Lampson was loading at San Fran
cisco for this port when the Suez left.
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firm Of C. S. Wachong, and propose to carry on
q general merchandise business at 95 Nuuanu
street. /
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

WM. NAPLES was on Tuesday to the
Insane Asylum by the Police Magistrate. DR..
Hagan testified that he did not deem it safe for
him TO be at liberty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

GENERAL Comfy called upon the Minister of
Foreign Affairs on Thursday to introduce the
new American Minister, Mr.. Daggett to him.
An audience for the presentation of Mr.. Daggett
to His Majesty, has been arranged for noon on
Monday, at Aliiolani Hale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

The eight page weekly P. C. ADVERTISER pub
lished to-day is the proper paper to mail to
friends by SIS. Suez.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

PEOPLE having horses standing, either in
harness or under the saddle cannot be too care
full about arranging the check rein or bride so
that the horse cannot put his foot through either,
and, finding his head caught, plunge and break
things.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

IT may not be generally known, but it is
nevertheless a fact that a heap of rice hulls eI-
posed to the weather and showers of rain alter
mating with hot sunshine, is liable to spontane-
Gus combustion. Such accommodations may be
found in Honolulu by anyone who looks for
them
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

AT the auction sale of Chinese goods on Tues
day, the bidding was dull, and prices low.
ages pongee silks from $3.50 to 1925, three
elegantly embroidered Grape shawls at SO to S72
and China bowls. vases, etc, very cheap. The
large metal vases were started at 500 each, and
withdrawn.
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Averaging within a fraction of s4s per adult.

Averaging within a fraction of S43 per adult.
After the expiration of their term the Conven-
ton stipulates for a free return passage, this
would cost at the above estimate, for transport
and food, say S25, those re-engaging receive S25
as bounty money, which in these cases would
go to profit and loss account of the new term.
The rate of pay and ration allowance would
be regulated by that offered by the established
agencies, and would not exceed monthly, per
adult males 80, ration allowance, 81 females,
So, ration allowance, 50. Minors from 16 to
Is, males $50, females $50 ration allow
ance, $3.50. About 10 and under 81, males,
Sc, females s $50; ration allowance, $3.50.
With full wages and ration allowances at q
years. The coolies would prefer cooking their
own ~ratiOns, the provisions being supplied to
them at cost price from the plantation stores.
The cost of Portuguese to the planter under
the present arrangement is, per male adult 500,
female and minors $50. But what does the very
large percentage of unproductIve labor repre-
scented by children cost him to feed and house.
We know the Government sunk $780, 900 on the
last shipment per Monarch for unproauctive
labor (that is monies not recoverable from the
shipper), or nearly 80 per cent of the whole
venture.
Let us suppose our Government entered into
a convention with the British Government and
permission was granted US to engage laborers on
the same condition as the other agencies at pre-
sent in operation; our agent would proceed to
Calcutta and organize the necessary staff for
collecting suitable persons from the natives of
the upper provinces, say in the districts of
Ghazrepore, Azimgurh, Goruckpore, Fyzabad,
Oudhe; the inhabitants at these districts being
physically superior TO natives at Bengal, Madras,
or Bombay.
The regulation stipulates that 40 per cent of
the emigrants must be females, and owing to
their domestic customs the proportion is diff
cult to obtain. Mahomedens and Hindoos are
alike in betrothing their children in infancy
marrying at three years and the marriage is con
sumated at thirteen, the husband taking his
wife to mis- parents home under whose roof she
remains until he can provide and is able to
manage one for himself; and it is a common
practice for the males to leave their families for
long periods, seeking employment in district
towns and villages where the demand for their
services and the remuneration is greater, andits
is very rare that their wives or families accom-
pany them.
Therefore, to comply with this regulation, the
only female labor. available would be widows,
whose husbands have died in childhood OF sub
sequently; these generally perform the mental
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

{ fDR FITCH returned from his official visit TO
the leper settlement at Kaiawao, by the Lehua
last evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19
THE PACIFIC
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

A MEETING of His Majesty's Privy Council of
ate will be held this day at II IN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

Hos. J. KAUAI has, this day, been appointed Road
Supervisor for the Distrie; of wAinea. Kauai vice v
Knudseu, resigned.
JNO. L. BUSH. Minister Of Interior.
Interior Office, August II, ISs2. augle 81
REV. G.. h. RowELL has, this day, been appointed an
Agent for the Certifying and Acknowledging OF Instru-
ments for the District Of Waines. Island Of Kauai
THONAs BROWN, Registrar Of COnveyAnees-
Approved
no. Z BUSH, Minister Of Interior.
Registrars once, August "a, 1852 sugl9 81
WIFE the approval OF His EHcelleuey simon K Ksai,
Minister Of Finance. 1 have appointed Mr.. JOSEPH p
sIssoS Collector and Boarding Ohcer for the Port Of
MAhukons, KOhAls. Hawaii.
W. T. LIEN. CoIlector-Genersl
August, 18th 1852. Aug1Sst
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Inns. SAPPHo, under the command of Capt.
Brownie Clark, r.. N, will leave tomorrow at
> pm. for Hama and Hawaii whittier she will
convey H.B.M.' Commissioner Major Wode-
house and the Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Inspector
General of immigrants who, after leaving
Hama, will continue their tour of inspection
through the island of Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

OK Friday of last week some hoodlum united
Capt. Nordberg's horse that was attached to his
buggy from the hitching post in front of j. T.
Waterhouse's store on King street and started him
along towards Nuuanu street, first putting into
the buggy a lot of stones; for the purpose, no
doubt, of causing q rattle in order to scare the
horse. Fortunately the horse was met by one of
the P. G.. ADVERTISER reporters near Nuuanu
street, and by him taken to the station house.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

WE can recommend ST. jacobs Oil to our
readers, for it is really a good remedy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

The following appointments are announced
Hon. J. Kauai, to be Road Supervisor for Wal
mea, Kauai; Rev. G. B. Rowell, agent to take
acknowledgements of instruments Waimea,
Kauai; Mr.. A. w. Haalilio, agent to take
acknowledgements to labor contracts, Hamakua,
Hawaii; and Mr.. Joseph P. Sisson Collector of
Customs for the port of Mahukona, Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

MR.. EDITOR -Ihe question has been asked
as to how many banana plants can be grown to
the acre, and, having had some practical ex-
perience in the matter | would ask You to per-
NIT me to give some information on the subject
through your columns.
In the first place 1 would remark that a good
deal depends upon the kind of soil your sup
positions acre is composed of; as in some locaii-
ties you couldn't grow any bananas or anything
else for that matter. But presuming that the
soil is good and moisture abundant 4 use the
word moisture adVisedly for too much water is
not desirable) the banana sprouts can be planted
six feet apart in rows six feet distant from each
other, leaving occasional paths of ten feet in
width, and thus about 900 plants placed in an
acre. The plants or young shoots more properly
speaking should be bedded in the bottom IF
holes dug about 10 or IS inches in depth. This
depth is regulated somewhat by the character of
the soil. II the surface be rich and porous and
a compact clayey subsoil is found, the holes must
be shallow. In no case should the hQului or
bunch of ~rootlets be bedded in clayey soil.
Again,-and this is an old native fact-the shoot
should not be planted upright but a little in
clined. The object of this is two fold. When
the fruit is matured it is nearer the ground and
easier to cut than when the plant is upright, and
secondly, it will be found that the shoots from
the old plant are clustered on the upper side
if SO it may be called, and are better matured
and easier detached when needed for planting.
Again the shoots do better if planted in q soil
that is a little different from that in which they
grew-and so they should be shifted to other
acres. With q minimum of care given to them
when young the plants will do well and produce
fruit in about twelve months from the time of
transplanting, irrespective of tbs time of year
when set out. Ripe bananas can be had all the
year round, and as good lunches will average 40
or 90 pounds in weight il is easy to see that the
amount of food thus grown to the acre is
simply When the cost Of cultivation
and like items are taken into consideration and
compared with the expense attendant upon rails
ing a crop Of potatoes, it will be found that an
acre of bananas produce more food for the
money than any other crop. G..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19
Ia it not Time for the New Broom TO
Comnsence S~weeptuKg

Nh. EDITOR IL was gratifying TO read your
LEADER this morning respecting the necessity
of removing the rubbish and filth from our
streets. 1t is a matter of surprise that the sani-
tary condition of the community is SO good,
when there is a violation of all the rules and re-
g~ulations of health, as far as the condition of
our streets and lanes is concerned. Let there be
regular cleaning up"
At the same time, would it not be well to
straighten our streets and "cut off" corners
where private individuals have been allowed TO
sncroach upon the public highway?
The Government has compelled private car
riages to carry lamps; now, ought not the Min
lister of the Interior TO cause lamp-posts to be
erected along those long and open spaces be-
tween the present lamp-postss
A new broom sweeps clean according to the
old ,proverb, Is it not quite time for the new
broom to operations
A QUIET CITIZEN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been pleased TO appoint
His E1celleney WALTEE MURRAY GIBsoS, member Of
the Board Of Immigration, vice W. L Green. Esq.
resigned. Also. His E~xcelleney SIMON X KAAI. member
Of the Board OF immigration. The Board Of Immigra-
ton Is nov constituted As follows His EIcellency
]. Z Bush, Minister or the Interior and e~x-ohcio Presi-
dent Of the Board: N~embsrs-ThsiT E1ceIlencies v alter
Murray Gibson. Simon L Kasi, the HonOrables John S
walker. John VI. Kspena, and J. w Smith.
IoIzni Palace. August Is. ISs2- Auls 81
MH. A W. HtALuIo has this day been appointed an
Agent TO take Acknowledgements 10 Contracts FOR Labor
for the District OF Hamakus, Hawaii.
mo. Z BUSH, Minister Of Interior.
Interior Once, August IA. 1852 sugle 81
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DEPARTMENT or INTERIOR,

BUREAU or IzEIsRATToS,
Honolulu, 18th August, Iss2.
Tex Hos. A. = CLssHoES has this day, been appointed
Agent Of the Board Of Immigration and InspectOr-Gen-
sral Of Immigrants To- ths Kingdom
inc. Z BUSH,
GugI9s President Board Immigration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

The Band will give an extra concert on Mon
day evening, August q, at the Hawaiian Hotel
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The East Indian Coolie.

Mr.. EDIToR-The importation of the East
Indian Coolie as d labor supply to our planta-
tions has been under discussion from time to
time, and / think the question may be re-opened
with q view to encourage the Board of Immigra-
ton to give the scheme a fair trial out of the
appropriation at their disposal, and thereby set
at rest by actual experience the many theories
advanced for and against their Introduction.
The Colony of British Guiana from 1888 to the
present time has Systematically recruited this
labor, which fact is conclusive evidence that
East India Coolie labor is of value to the planter.
Other nationalities were introduced, and the
proportion at the end of ten years was as follows:
East Indian So, 900
Chinese IL, 900
Barbados 10, 600
AfrlcanS e. -. Z,OUU
Portuguese IZ,OOO
during this term 1000 East Indians returned to
their homes. Here we have tested as laborers,
Scandinavians. Portuguese, Chinese, and South
Sea Islanders, and the merits of each nationality
are known TO the planter, therefore, while the
Government have funds at their disposal, why
not make the experiment with East Indian labor
l will endeavor to show the cost of introducing
and employing this labor. Assuming that We have
recruited 500 adults to serve for five years the
cost of collection and transport to these Islands
would be as followsi
Bonus to recruiters at S. per adult. .....S 1000
Bounty TO emigrant, S5..........-..-. 1000
Charter and fitting of steamer. ........ IL, 500
Agency charges-salaries, travelling ex-
penses, advertising, printing, and
contingent charges 1000
Food for voyage of 80 days at II cents. 1850
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The following is the programme for the regular
concert at Emma Square this afternoon, COM
mencing at 30 pm:
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WHETHER the water cart will make its welcome
appearance or no, depends upon whether Mr..
Dodd can get paid for watering the str cts. It
has been stated that he finds some difficulty in
getting those whose dust he downs, to come
down with the dust. Some say it's flying in the
face of Providence to try to keep the dust from
flying in our faces, for from it we came, and to
it in spite of water carts-we must return;
while others say they must dust around to get
a living.
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THE attention Of employers Of contracted labor
ers in the Kingdom is respectfully called to th'
following:
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au19

Department 81 Interior,
Bureau Of immigration,
Honolulu August 18th, 1882 au19 vat.
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Work was commenced a fortnight ago by Mr..
Lucas on the foundations of the new Hall for
the Young Mems Christian Association. We
have already given a general account of what
this building is to be. The contract price has bv
some alterations in the specifications been re-
duced to Sl4,eO0, but no change has been made
in the character or dimensions of the building.
Already the walls of the basement are some feet
above the ground, and arrangements are being
made to have the cornerstone laid about 3lst
instant with appropriate ceremony.
AEssRs. WILDER & co. s NEW BUILDING.
On the Esplanade, near the wharf freauented
hy their inter-island steamer Likelike, and oppo-
site where their steamer Lehua usually hertbs
Messrs. Wilder q Co. have commenced the erec-
ton Of a new stone freight shed and store. This
building is to be a plain but substantial shed
having a front of City feet to the Esplanads an6
ID feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-27
Affairs i'm West Washington.

BUILDING ASsoCIATION.-At the 9Th annual meet
Ing OF the Ninth building association held last
night at Goddards Hall, there being no quorum
present. the following hold over: VIM. Ciabaugh,
president; Albert Miller, vice president;
rectors, Joseph F. Birch, John Gibbons, r. Daw,
A. Frey, SAM T. Howard, VIM. J. Payne, Patrick
THE funeral ofMrs Eliza Hyde Clements took place
this morning from Trinity Catholic church, Rev.
Father Roccaford celebrating high mass The pail
bearers were Messrs. =. L. Moore, John E. Libbey,
John Marbury, j. G. Waters R. P. Thorn and John
Helm. The interment was in the old Trinity Cath
Ole burying ground IN the college grounds
16 yearS,waS caught by Mr.JOSephGamble stealing
harness. etc, from his stable on 81, between Mar
ket and High streets, this morning. He was ar
rested and locked up.
DISTRESSING CAsE.-The family OF Mrs. Ritter
consisting Of four children. ranging from to l6
years OF age, living at 3oOS street. together with
Mrs. Ritter were discovered yesterday by the sec
tary OF the Associated Charities to be all suffering
from intermittent fever, and unable to assist each
other. The assistance was proffered and advice
given that the children be sent to the hospital,
which was done today.
mines OF the Cumberland coal region for the week
ended September q were h3 29S tons, and for the
tons as compared with the corresponding period OF
last year. Chesapeake ahd Ohio canal-Week,
tss ssIs tons; decrease from last
MR. W: W. BMYoN. Of the firm Of Binyon &
Audoun, builders. died yesterday at his home, In
short Illness Mr Binyon was weli-kno.sn ~ here. =
where he at one time lived and engaged In business
He was prominently connected with Eastern Ave
nue. M E church and with the Emory Grove
Camp Meeting Association.
CATTLE MARKET.-Live stock sales at Drovers'
Rest yesterday, reported by Tavenner Bros |: $50
cattle; c, all sold; best. 41a5A; good; 4asa4A; me,
lamb. Sheep. sXa4X ysarling, 4Kas; lambs, 5a-
61. q cows and calves sold from SOS to SIS per
mead. Market active for cattle. sheep and lambs
PoRT-Str. John Gibson, Young, for New York
Win merchandise for District merchants. Cleared.
Schr. Chas- L Mullhill, Frost with coal for Bos-
Woods, Coombs, for Georgetown, sailed from Bos-
ton 2Sd; Echr. Celina Adams, -, for Washing
ton, sailed from Baltimore 23d
wheat.
coNDE1oH or Tm WArzR-very turbid all along
the line 80 =
HIGH TDE-sept q. s:M q. M; $50 p M