Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-12-29

while these and kindred affairs have
revealed the evidences OF internal mis-
management of the government, it is
to be regretted that a foreign policy
should be adopted that but brings Ha-
waii into ridicule before the world.
Under the pretense of enquiring into
the feasibility of obtaining immigrants
from Japan a commissioner and secre-
tary was sent thither who wasted time
and money, and brought back, not a
report, but Japanese commission TO
attend the coronation. Shortly after
this event transpired another commits
sioncr and secretary was delegated to
represent Hawaii at the coronation of
the Gar Of Russia, after which a rowing
commission is INDUCED in to various
countries, for what purpose the dear
public, who are expected to foot the
bills, are not advised. Another rowing
commission is abroad in the Pacific
rendering Hawaiian protectorates TO
savage tribes on various islands, while
at the same time protests are sent to
various governments against any inter
ference or annexation of any of the
independent savage tribes of Poly
nesia without the consent of Hawaii.
In the outspoken attitude of the
press referred to above the plain
ness of speech brought for the first
time in the annals of our courts no less
than three libel suits at one time. Suits
were entered at the July term against
the Pae Alma and Gazette by pro-
minent official of Maui for their expose
OF some of his acts, but which resulted
In so complete victory for the Pac Alma
that withdrawal of the suit against the
Gazette Immediately followed. The
suit against the Saturday Press for its
expressed opinion of the absurd theories
Of the person having medical charge and
responsibility of the lepcrs, brought it
forth fully indicated in its defense of
the public's welfare.
During the year immigration has
commanded considerable attention.
Efforts have been renewed towards
obtaining South Sea laborers, but they
have not proved successful, and from
the completeness of the out-6tting and
the necessarily long voyages, it renders
this class of labor the most expensive.
Portuguese immigration from the Azores
has been conducted satisfactorily this
year. Large well provided steamers,
arranged with especial care for the
comfort of the voyagers have been en-
ployed. Three vessels have arrived
this year, bringing in o43, r462 and
I4I5 Immigrants, respectively. Owing
to financial difficulties OF the govern
ment it suspended operations last sum
mer since which, Mr. A. Hoffnung
through whom this business has been
conducted-came out from London and
has sought to re open the same, with
some promise OF success, but dependant
upon the success of placing the govern
ment loan. Chinese labor has also been
supplied freely this year, several of the
Occidental and Oriental and Pacific
Mail lines touching here to land them,
en- route from Hongkong to San Fran
cisco, besides two or three outside
steamers. The sudden influx of over
1900 chinese within few weeks, with
others reported EN- route, naturally
created some alarm in the public mind,
and the government instructed its con
suls IN San Francisco and Hongkong
that such immigration to these islands,
unless with fair proportion of women
could not be allowed. Toward the
latter part of the year it TRANSFERRED that
Notwithstanding this order, contract
for an indefinite period had been made
whereby the government allowed the
Pacihc Mail 5. 5. Co. to bring in not
over 600 chinese per quarter, but for
reasons not yet made public, and with
out apparent cause, the agreement has
been cancelled and the contract given
to others. This treatment of the
Pacific Mail Company has been brought
by them to the notice of the United
States government who have recently
sent bearer of dispatches, Mr.. ID. G..
Adee, to present through the Minister
Resident claim for the protection of
American interests; the particulars had
not yet been made public, December
18th 1.-THE time at which this retrospect
closed)
With the opening Of the new year
Mr. S. G. Wilder inaugurated his
marine railway at this port by taking
up thereon the steamer Likelike and
to the credit of all concerned, every
thing worked most satisfactorily from
the start. The railway has had con
siderable employment throughout the
year, and besides serving our coasting
shipping, has proved saving con.
venienoc to number of foreign YES.
sells.
Shipping matters for the islands have
continued in an active state. The list
of casualties for the year shows a
smaller list than usual of mishaps to the
iieet OF this port, while the list of
registered vessels shows the growth of
our marine service. The two add
tional steamers TO the coastlng fleet
have both been constructedwith especial
care for the comforts OF the travelling
public. Like all the Others (save one
built here) these have been constructed
in the United States specially for this
purpose. In the foreign trade the
same established lines have continued
their regular service, and for the most
part with full frelghts to and fro The
steamer Suez, of the Oceanic Steamship
Companys line with San Francisco,
gave place in August to the fine
steamers Mariposa and Alameda, each
OF 5000 tons, built expressly for this
trade IN Philadelphia, which, since Sep
semper' have been running semi.
monthly service. These, with the re-
guiar Pacific Mail steamers touching
here every four weeks to and FRO in their