The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-01-25

In this case, think the Boston Journal is mis-
taken. The high character Of the Journal makes
Il proper % give reasonz. as veil rs state tn1t
which l believe O. L. tile fact.
J. The natGrul lntrease In the sugar production
Of the lzlands stimulated b. the Treaty fully ac-
counts for all The increase, and sim farther IN
crease IN ls2i. Of the export
.. There has been no publicor rvste iuforna-
ton Of any cousidarab'e auoall E. Chinese sugar
leaving China for thess ports ar being brought
into the Sandwich Ia.aLlr-nu such Quantity as
~ million pounds or who're uclr chat in all
LLt ears IN sum slnce re Treaty -lt INTO elect
The total amount % Chime and ali foreign sgsar
brought ~ the 5'ndUlch Islands since the Treaty
went INTO edect p reported Co me FROM oticisk
sources =. Div pounds, ri tde total rsl10 OF S52l
= nc sen fraud cocll lave been clns1mluated
without the o0luigglce Of all tho hawaiian and
United states C0nsuls and Custom Hu17a officials
Of former res sitgs 30 20 speak IN addition 10 the
prlucipals on both sides Of tho water.
4. The United s.1tc5 Consul has 1uu9znesd
that he VIII look upon any and all unrehue1 suga-
brought here from abroad as p rraHI fI-G intend
ment Of fraud, and to be ken. under strict surve-
lance until accounted for.
.. Every sugar plsnter--nearlv every resident
Of the Islands, is interested personally and pecu-
l1rlly In seeing that such fElud shall be com
United, and thG. the Treaty. 81 advantageous 10
the Isands be secured in its tenure by the utmost
good faith.
6. The Chinese sugar would be inferior, and
would not bring Sandwich Island prices, or pass
for Sandwich Island sugar.
Z. There is Hawaiian Tariff of two and one
half ~ cents per pound on all foreign rice and
sugar except the United States. II would be
cheaper TO pay the United States duty, than TO
pay the Hawaiian duty and the cost of tranship-
ment, repacking and other legitimate expenses TO
say nothing of - hush money"
D. livery pound of sugar shipped from these
| Islands to the United States Hawaiian product,
| is required TO be invoiced to the name of the
! plantation producing it, and by recent regula-
ton these invoices required to be separate and
separately sworn to; so that every pound of sugar
can be traced to the plantation upon which it is
alleged to have been produced, and any fraudu-
lent addition or substitute is liable to almost
certain discovery.
If, notwithstanding all these and other reasons,
there still remains some opportunity for fraud
known to me, will take 1t as great favor to be
informed in the matter, from any quarter whatso-
| ever.
| / do not wish to be understood, in stating these
facts and reasons either favoring or disfayOr-
ing the Treaty. 1t is my business to commuui-
cate accurate information to the United States
| Government, as to those matters in my charge.
| The Government cannot proceed intellicently in
any affair with distorted facts to 60 upon. Some
/ facts may go for, and some bear against. / have
nothing to do with that. II is my duty TO commu-
ncate all, for and against, with as much accuracy
| as lies In my power, regardless of preconcelyed
/ theories or personal wishes.
Renewing the assurances Of my highest con-
! sideration and respect, / am,
| Your EIcellency's
| most obedient humble servant
(Signed) JAMES NJ. COMFY,
| Z. S. Minister.
! His Excellency VIM. L. Green Minister of For
eign Affairs