The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-16
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Wednesday last. December 18Th, the Hon. W. E.
Gladstone, Premier Of England, completed his 5Oth
Anniversary as 4 member Of Parliament. 1t was only
few years ago, during Disraeli's premiership. that
Punch took occasion to deride Mr.. Gladstone, and
suggested that he was a proper "BiIl' to be thrown
out Of Parliament.
The Mynah birds, though severely decried for
certain depredatiOns, are recognized by farmers as
rendering good service in the destruction Of cater
pillars and grubs Of all kinds. 1t has been re-
marked by several cultiVators throughout the Koo-
lau side Of the island, that this year since the
AynAh has been observed throughout the country,
everything that the destructive grubs called peeluas
BY natives, and the little black army grub or
worm, have not been seen in any quantity, and
consequently pasture is abundant everywhere, and
the cultivation Of potatoes. cabbages. and other
vegetable products, has been more than usually
successful. The Aynah is recognised as a blessing
t. the farmer, and besides, he is an excellent
seavenger. He will supply for this country the
excellent sanitary service which ~vultures, buzzards
and crows render in other countries.
The Coronation Committee Of the Priyy Council
had q meeting yesterday, and have agreed upon a
general outline Of proceedings to take place on the
18th February next and succeeding days. 1t is
designed that the coronation and succeeding fes-
tiyities will occupy about ten days. The plans of
amphitheatre for the use Of spectators, have been
agreed upon. Preparations for the event are fully
and carefully made, and we feel assured that an
event OF such marked public interest, that has
awakened so much expectation and discussion, will
be carried out fully and effectively in all its details
within the limits Of the cost authorized by the
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no doubt, a certain amount Of voluntary concur
renee in this important national affair on the part
of loyal citizens. The occasion, we doubt not, will
reflect creditably upon the public spirit of the
nation and the loyalty and hberality Of the people.
Mr.. G.. w. Pilipo. is thus spoken Of by Mr.. At
kinsOn in his paper 'Pilipo is a gentleman Of
purely native blood, and has great experience in
all native matters. He Is q fearless supporter of
native rights he may be regarded as a typical
Hawaiian Of the old native school," In the same
paper Atkinson publishes the following: "ISDIoSA-
TON MEETING AT KoHALA.-It seems that the as
SCISSOR 1.-THE same PilipO spoken of aboye) with a
total disregard Of his oath, and in q manner that
entirely disqualified him of honesty, has placed u
most fictitious value upon all the property in the
district. In the majority OF cases he has more
than doubled the valuation Of previous years and
has been utterly devoid Of Judgment in the matter.
1t is now time that such ridiculous action .hould
come to an end" We think that Pilipo has
ground for libel against Atkinson on account of
this statement. But perhaps Atkinson feels that
the Indignation meeting at Kohala against his
friend Pilipo, like the indignation meeting Of the
church when PilipO was pastor) some
time ago, had sufficient ground for its action to
warrant the statement. Nevertheless it is not
nice for Atkinson to dOuble-deal with his friend in
this way.