The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-21

Washington, and the Hon. j. Mott
Smith, had donoe signal service.
Valuable service in the same dircc-
tion, by Capt. G. +. Dutton, Mr.. +.
+. Thornc and Gen. S. G. Arm
strong, was also acknowledged. Not
only present benefit, but, it is anti
cipated, far-reaching results, have
been accomplished in this sphere of
action. In the matter of immigra-
ton and labor, the only direct opera
tion of the Trustees had been the
trip of the Hazard to the South Seas,
and the labor thus obtained had cost
more than was anticipated, owing to
the small number of adult immi-
grants { l0j men and % women) OBJ
tained and the long voyage made.
OF Portuguese, $50 men, 293 women
and GAP children had arrived during
the year. They proved good class
of immigrants, but the terms of con-
tracts were not in nll cases favorable
to the planters. The heavy expense
for passages, high rate of wages and
large proportion of Portuguese labor
in the country had lesscned the de-
mand for them. In the matter of
Chinese immigration, pressure had
been brought to bear upon the Gov
ernment to relax the rigorous res
friction Of their entry, as the Board
considered it only reasonable to
admit them from time to time until
the demand for labor be supplied.
If the japanese immigration proved
successful, however, it might be that
the restriction of Chinese would be
beneficial. Much is hoped for from
the promised japanese immigration.
The Board had failed in efforts to
carry out the instructions to hire an
agricultural chemist, but IL was
hoped Oahu College, under its re-
cent liberal endowment, would be
able to engage n scientific professor.
DIR. G.. Martin, scientific chemist,
is engaged at Spreckelsyille, Maui,
in studies of soils, fertilizers and
other matters of interest to planters.
The Secretary had given careful
attention to the statutes relating to
diseased animals, which had been
amended and ampliiied so as to
afford greater protection. Immunity
from fatal dieeases among stock in
the past, and lack OF information,
, had tended to allay alarm, but yet
, imminent danger existed. The coun-
!, try was congratulated upon the en-
, gagement of DR.. Brodie, skilled
veterinary surgeon of repute and
integrity. Forestry had engaged the
attention of the committee on that
subject, and the services of Mr.
+ Jaeger, superintendent of the Gov
. ernment nurseries, was warmly ac
knowledged. In q reference to the
!, Planters MOnMly, fault was fount
q with planters for not more generally
availing themselves of that medium
of intercommunication of their ideas
n Regarding plantation, statistics, j
n was regretted that planters SHOULD
have supplied such meagre informa
= ton upon the details of sugar culture
and manufacture. The merits O.
= the diffusion process were regarded
as problem yet to be solved. Th,
committee on the Worlds Exposi
tion in New Orleans in Decembe
had reported adversely on the advi
9 stability of sending products, bu
were in favor of sending a practica
a planter to represent the Company
1t was stated that the reading matte
>, in the Company's Office was bu
. little used, as planters when in tow
- usually had pressing business t.
monopolize their time. ''The out
look occupies space proportione'
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= After q statement of the overshadow
= ing Importance of the sugar in
:. dustry, reference is made, to mea
- sures for cheapening productio
g taken in anticipation of the break i
q prices. Saving in fuel from burn
- ing the trash, instead of the scare
- native firewood or imported Goa