The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-04-12

out of English sovereigns- They worth else
where about s4s7 and here they pass as S. pieces.
No less than 10000 of these coins paid out Of
the Treasury last week. profit of per cent.
must have made nice little pile for the importer
Fsox an exchange we learn that Mr. Andrcau
has been appointed Ambassador of the French
Republic in Madrid This matter is of in tercst TO
us in Hawaii in as much as Mr.. Andrcau is a
brother-in-law of NJ Koecklin at present a resi-
dent in this city. The new Ambassador is keen
politician and was very prominent in the political
campaign which ended with the downfall Of Gam
beta.
The total stock of sugar on the Eastern Coast,
on March the 9th Of this year, was very much be-
low what it was at the same date last year. The
figures ran 2s,57s tons in 1882 against 1851 tons
in 1881. The statistics from which we quote 60 on
10 say that comparing the sugar market of this
year with last year the stock is Is 259 less the
ceipts 10316 tons less, and the distribution 14SS1
tons more. In this state of the Eastern MARK.
our Island shipments East ought TO make yer
| returns.
LATEST advices from Madrid seem to slenny
that the independence of Cuba may be expected at
any time. The Spaniards think the hour has at
last come. They do not give up however. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed on the Island and
the whole power has been put IN the hands of the
Captain General, Prendergast. Tbs republican
party are strong in the Island. and it is quite
lie
most any moment. II is wonderful that Spain has
been able to hold her rich possession SO long con-
sidering how corrupt the Government is.
CoNMuNIcATIos has been addressed by the on.
GERS of the Labor and Supply Company, TO the
Government, asking for information upon how
the present laws of this country would have to be
modified, and what conditions would be required \
BY the Anglo Indian Government, IN the event of
Hindu Coolies being introduced here. good
nf l,a
nam treaty, but reference to all commercial
treaties of Great Britain upon this point will show
the matter III the olearest possible light. The
planters require to know general as well as special
cases
MUTILATED coins are somewhat widely circu-
lated. Complaints come in from all who have To-
take in any considerable quantity of small change
1t is just possible that the utilation of our coins
Is systematic among our Celestial population. 4 |
race members of which can make a profit by |
stealing teaspoonful of tea at time, may be |
making a much larger profit by punching little |
bits of silver out of the current coin. This thing
has been done over and over again in the older |
countries, aad regulations of stringent character
have had to be enacted against wrong doers- II |
seems as If some such regulations should be |
passed here Our only difficulty is, that we have |
no coin distinctly belonging TO the realm, and we
can hardly legislate about our neighbor's coins. |
THE case of the substitute schooImaster, at Ka- |
waiahao, who was brought up, charged with i'll |
using one of his scholars deserves comment. In |
very few circumstances Is corporal punishment |
needed III a school, The old system has been long !
since exploded. Under no circumstances would |
any child have done what required such brutality |
to punish The plea put IN for justification, was |
plea at all. The child did not know his lesson,
and has lost his book. When the teacher found /
this to be the case he should have to work upon
the feelings of the child, he should have tried to
arouse ambition, or have made him feel shame. |
The process Of warning a child is long one some
times, but from an experience of many years, we |
can only instance few cases of boys whom 1t was |
impossible TO win and these were at a more ad- /
vanced age, when other factors have 10 be consid-
cred besides school and home Influence. The |
whole secret of success in tuition lies in " love-"
The " stick is schoomaster that should lose his
place at once.
Mrs. ]. A. OWEN has again come forward as an
authoress. This time it is book for children
upon New Zealand. The story is entitled Under
Palm and Pine and relates the adventures of a
lad in New Zealand. The hero is a French boy, |
who deserts his ship in Tahiti, and ships board
a whaler In consequence of the cruelty of his |
half brother. The plot and general construction |
Is adapted TO children of far more advanced age, |
than the authors Honolulu Boys" reviewed |
some time ago in these columns. There is far /
more incident and spirit about the new tale The |
same vein of strong religious feeling runs through
Ii. CommendatiOn is due for the manner in which |
this is kept before the reader there is unneces
sary parade of Christianity and yet the truths
caretully lnculcated without an effort as II were.
Mrs. Owen is an authoress whose works ch ildren
readily take to. We hope to see more productions
from her pen. higher fight than these slight
though charming stories might be undertaken.
an exchange speaking Of her writings says: " Mrs.
j. A. OWENS signature Is always guarantee for
lively pointed narrative and graphic description.
We are glad to find it itappended 20 charming
stories and instructive articles in the Christian
World Magd-fF,, Leisure Hour, Giifs' OrH POpeT
etc. All who are interested in social matters should
read Them
Mons RArAKD. ChaLcelier of the French Consul
ate in these islands, will leave by the Ceyon to-day
During his residence amongst US this gentleman
mas won for himself many sterling friends. He
leld for while the responsible position of Acting
Commissioner after the departure of Mons. Daloz;
turing the time he occupied this Office crisis
lrose III affairs here, and be showed himself,
hough young in years, well qualified TO take
serious responsibility upon himself without finch
ng. Mons. Ratard is admirably qualified TO fill
he post in Havana TO which he has been appointed.
\ hve years residence in Barcelona, has made him
perfect Spanish scholar. and be has also
thorough knowledge of the dilatoriness and crook
ii ways of Spanish law. His residence in these
stands will also be of service 20 HIM he has made
very thorough study of our mercantile and
POLITICAL questions, and has devoted especial atten
ion to the subject of sugar cultivation and manu-
acture. He has gathered n large amount Of
original information, statistics and pamphlets
lpon this matter, and will 60 10 Cuba well pre-
jared 70 compare our system with the one III vogue
here We feel quite sure that there are number
lere, both native and foreign, for he had friends
mong both races. who will regret his departure,
nd who will wish him, the GAZETTE now does,
iod speed on his journey and every prosperity in
career which he is SO admirably adapted TO sue
eed in.
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