The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-03-25

the officers of the Association resident in
Honolulu be ec Offcio members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
1t was then resolved that the Report be
discussed in regular order. The Report on
Labor was therefore taken up first. Mr..
Castle retired from the chair which was
taken by Mr. f. p. Adams.
Those having laborers from the New
Hebrides being requested to give their opin-
ion of them,
Mr.. Unna said he considered them far
better than Cinnamon for field work. They
were ambitious and peacable and obedient
TO orders. He was sure if they made up
their minds to secure a number of them
they would be satisfied He had been in
formed by Capt. Trip that they were easy
to be got. The proper way was 10 send
sailing schOoners of 100 or POO tons, and it
would be best to get some one from the
Fills who was accustomed to the work. OF
the South Sea Islanders he said that the
young ones made excellent laborers, but the
old had better go back to their cocoanuts
and fish.
Mr.. Dreier, confirmed what Mr.. Unna had
said about the New Hebrides men. they
were easily satisfied as to their food so long
as it was clean. If pleasantly spoken to
they would do anything, and did not stick
at an hour for leaving off work.
In reply to q question Mr.. Unna said some
of his men had acquired habits of work at
Samoa before coming here. The others
were not difficult to train. They stood
rainy weather as well as Hawaiians.
Mr.. Soper sail his experience did not CO.
incide with that of the previous speakers
as to these labDrers being better than Chi
nese. Physically they were not so, but in
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were superior to both Chinese and natives.
If wanted they would turn out early and
work till dark. They accumulated their
money in his hands, and he hoped when
their time was out Government would
: authorize some Protector to see that they
were not skinned of their earnings by the
r Chinese before going aboard ship. He
would like to have 80 or go more of them.
: A small portion of Chinese and natives
, would be needed on a plantation also as
they were too much like children to put to
e some sorts of work.
5 Mr.. w. l.. Green being requested to speak
| said he had known of the good qualities of
f the New Hebrides men for ten or fifteen
wears, and from reports from elsewhere they
appeared to be the best labOrers for sugar
e plantations known in the world. In fact,
e they were not of the South Sea Island race,
S but were negroes. There was going to be
considerable difficulty in getting them.
IA There had been much trouble down there
n lately; massacresr resulting from kidnapping
v which had undoubtedly been practised. He
had been corresponding with the Consuls
r i'm Auckland, Sydney and Queensland. The
Colonies had been chiefly relying on them,
but now, as the difficulties in the way had
increased, they considered them too expen-
d sive. He thought the only way to conduct
Il immigration from New Hebrides would be
n to collect the laborers from various points
at one island and have q steamer there to
bring them on. The British Government
q only interfered to see that they were not
kidnapped aud after the experience they
,e themselves had had, this Government
r would desire to have some one there to see
X that nothing, Of that sort occurred.
Mr.. w. 0. Smith would like to know how
+ the change of feeling in regard to Japanese
laborers had come about. Was it from be-
"A lief in the difficulty of getting them or from
dislike
Mr.. Green replied there was little doubt
as to which was the cause. Government had
written year after year without success. He
had Just received a letter from the Secretary
of Foreign Affairs of Japan. who simply
referred him on this subject to the reply
given to His Majesty King Kalakaua wher
in Japan, and said when the existing
treaty was revised arrangements would be
made " calculated to put a stop to any mis-
apprehensions." The wording of the letter
J. was very vague. There appeared to be 6
sort of hanging back which led him to sup
: pose that what might be done would no
n amount to much.
1t was resolved that the Reports of Com
is mittees be printed and the meeting ad
ID journed to the following day.
When the meeting re-assembled on Wed
ID nesday morning printed copies of the Re
a. ports were distributed. At % minutes pas
r 10 the Chairman called the meeting to or
der and the minutes of Tuesdays meeting
IS were read and confirmed.
|: The Chairman said that the Minister o
Foreign Affairs had informed them tina
}; Japanese were now not called for because
Or it was considered hopeless. He wished t.
IS express his regret at this. They had haC
=. 40 of them at Haiku and they gave grea
\. satisfaction.
T Mr.. Adams said he would like to move
thai the Bylaws be altered, so that thu
qualification of members might be eX
a. tended to include Agents and Managers o
V sugar plantations. When discussed in com
~ mittee, it was understood that all the agent:
10 were personally interested, but it was nov
or ascertalned that this was not so.
M Mr.. p. G.. Jones seconded the motion
m which was carried.
m Mr.. Hartwell was requested to speak 70
the Association at the reception accorded t.
g. it's members by His Majesty.
IF Messrs. Adams, s. l.. Austin and H. Glad,
y were appointed a committee to try to Sc
cure the Armory for future meetings.
Mr.. Adams presented the Report of tn,
,s Executive Committee on Finance. 1t haC
"a been decided to advise the members to sub
n scribe $50 each for the purpose of the Asso
% citation. The recommendation was unani
nous six committee men being presenI