Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-02-03
7HINGs WISE AND o7YERWzsE.

/H/NGS W/oE avn OIHERW/SE.
We await with no little interest the report
of our late Commissioner Of immigration to
Japan, upon the reported success of his mission.
For a sensible expression of opposition to
the coronation from Hawaiian representa-
tive's standpoint, just read the "Nativc Press"
in this issue. 1t hurts the Eieie, as well it
might.
The promised glory Of the attendance at the
coronation is "petering out" so fast that by
the time the even,ful day comes round it will
be found that the fes0 ladies present are there
under protest.
Discretion being the better part Of valor, the
Cabinet has retired from its recent beligereni
attitude. 1t could not tackle two heavy ques.
tons at the same time, so they concluded to
drop the schoolmasters and go on with the
coronation.
Since the return of our Postmaster General
we do not learn that he has enlightened his
department upon the proficiency of the Japan
csc postal service. 1t is not possible that the
opportunities of personal inspection during his
travels has been neglected upon matter Of SC
much importance.
Sunday inspection Of the troops have been a
regular affair at the Palace grounds for som,
months past; now they have advanced to the
necessity of drilling for the coronation tom
foolery. Who says David is not progressive
AT first he simply called them together fo
morning prayers.
Is it expected of such as intend to absen
themselves from the coronation ceremony tina
they shall write to the Chamberlain declining
the invitation and returning the card; OF is tn,
retention of the card to be construed as at
acceptancel Perhaps tie authority on cour
matters will be able to inform us.
Emulation in performing the hula XII, ha
become intense, and its practice very general
children going to and from school may be dali
seen performing it on the streets. II the cab
met could only exercise control over the Boar,
Of Education, it might be taught as an accom-
plishment in the public schools.
Some people say that the lumber OF whic
the Coronation shed is built is afterwards to b
used in th, construction If h,;1u.a. OH.
that it will be used in building stables for tn
horses of the mounted police. As the lumbe
will be SO much enhanced in value after tn
ceremony, it will certainly be in keeping /
charge the difference in price to the accoun
for which il is to be lastly used.
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II is the good sense Of the people in genera
which has led SO many Of our rcpreseniatiy
ladies' and gentlemen to determine not /
"assist" at the coronation ceremonies. Sue
is the verdict Of sensible people in other land
in condemnation Of this silly and more tina
useless ostentation. No "royal" visitors hay
come, no "prnces," not even a company
sight.seers from San Francisco. "To Ia,
the honor not to be present" requires n
authority from the Lord High Chamberln. an
those not obliged to be present by oiiici'
duty will be CONSPICUOUS by their absence.
is likely to be too melancholy farce to aitra,
even curiosity
The Customs Officers Of Kahului have bee
| rewarsle.l in their vateh6,ln.<< NJ late 4.
opium smuggling and. as result. have seize
J 80 tins from the trunk Of Ar. Bulterwortl
passenger by the Ro'ayis. by the w. H. u
meada chinaman made entry Of some ~ PIX