The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-10-17
PLANTERS LABOR AND SUPPLY co.

InlIlN -IulcS SchllSunSu WeIe preSSlU,
the number of shares represented,
on the calling of the roll, being
13,7O7.
The report of the Treasurer was
unanimously accepted. 1t showed a
balance brought forward of S9,667,
the amounts received from the Sc
cond and third assessments as SIP
205.S0 and S11, 10000; the Plan
ters' Monthly, for the year, cost
S554.25. The balance due to Bis
hop & Co. is $S,661.4S which arises
from the expenses of the Hazard
having been paid. These expenses
amounting to 2,O16.52 will be re-
turned by the planters under a qua
rantee held by Bishop & Co.
A committee consisting of Hon.
G. r. Bishop, G.. II. Dole and Mr..
Unna was appointed to audit the ac-
counts.
The election of Trustees was pro-
ceeded with, Messrs. Whitney,
Atherton and Williams being ap-
pointed tellers.
Mr.. w. o. Smith presented q re-
port on labor which had been seen
by all the Committee except Mr..
Austin. The report stated that the
labor supply was not MS inadequate
or its position as despondent as at
the time of their former meeting,
labor being more plentiful and at
less rates. The position of the labor
question however called for wise
legislation. 1t referred to the sus-
pension of Portuguese immigration
and said that renewed efforts should
be made to increase this supply as
an off set to Chinese labor. The
New Hebrides men had given salts
faction but the Gilbert Islanders had
not, being imbecile and untitled for
work. China was the only country
from which source of cheap labor
could be relied upon and it was
thought that an influx of 5000 Chi
nese next year would make no change
in wages. They were shrewd
clanny race who united in maintain
ing high rates of wages. They must
be saved from vagrant laborers, and
not forget the moral and religious
prosperity of the men.
The report was ordered to be
printed in the Planters MomtAly.
Messrs. Bailey, Baldwin and Da-
vies took part in the discussion.
Mr.. Dole referred to the unani-
nous action of the Kauai planters,
and, how men who refused to ship,
were driven from the island.
Mr.. Rickard endorsed the action
of the Kauai planters and referred
to the many sects among the Chi
nese, how they were united, ap-
pointed leaders and had runners
through the islands. Some men
worked and supported the loafers.
Messrs. Bailey, Unna and Davies
were appointed committee to pre-
pare a resolution for circulation
among the planters and presentation
to the Government on the subject of
u treaty with China.
On motion of Mr.. Davies, Messrs.
Wilcox, Halstead, Baldwin, Atkins
and Rickard were appointed COM
mittee to recommend to the compa-
ny n method of dealing with day
and contract labor.
On motion of Mr.. w. O. Smith a
resolution was passed to the effect
that the continuance of Portuguese
immigration was of great Importance
to the best interests of the islands.
He complained that no information
was ever received from the Govern
ment but that everything was made
public by the press.
Mr.. Davies supported the action
of the Government.
A report on machinery was read
by Mr.. Baldwin when the result of
the election of Trustees was de-
clgfed as follows.
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