The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-24

UiNA ANS"AN w ohpiNAiJANNAo NSHiiihe
to withdraw.
Mr.. Walsh made few remarks
on the Importance of, while striving
after getting all the juice out of the
cane getting all the sugar out OF the
juice.
The meeting adjourned till half
past one.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Davies took the chair while
the President, Mr.. Austin, read
paper reviewing the history of the
Company since its organization in
1882. 1t was ordered for publica-
tion in the Planters Monthly, and
we defer giving due prominence to
its excellent points until we have it
in that form.
The Planters Woathiy was order
ed continued. with a vote of thanks
to the editor for his services in that
capacity.
.Senor Canavarro, Portuguese Com
missioner, addressed the meeting on
the adaptability Of his couutrymen
for planting on shares, or otherwise
cultivating small plots for their own
benefit. Mr.. Dole and Mr.. Austin
spoke favorably to the Portuguese
being given chances, where practic-
able, of turning their admirable in
dustry to their own account. 1t was
decided that the Commissioner should
address letter to the President on
the subject, and that the latter should
then get the views of the planters.
Mr.. Davies presented the reply OF
the Minister of Foreign Affairs to
the memorial rendered him by the
deputaton. 1t stated that Z" the
Government have most explicit as
surances that an immigration of
japanese to the extent of 6000, of
whom four-lifths will be men, may
be relied on during the year 1885 if
the Government should find itself in
a position to make the requisite
advances to provide for their pas
sages to this country and for other
incidental expenses. In addition to
this we are informed that about 600
first-class sugar planting laborers
may he expected here within few
weeks from this date, leaving Japan
some time in November. The num-
bers indicated ought to suffice for all
possible wants of the plantations"
The Minister proceeded to inform
the memorialists that the Government
could not rely upon being able to
make provision out of revenue for
the large advances which would be
required for this immigration, and
asked them to give the Government
an estimate Of the number of laborers
they were likely to require for the
next twelve months. He expressed
grave doubts of the advisability of
removing restrictions upon Chinese
immigration, saying "the Govern
ment will need to deliberate care
fully before undertaking it, in the
event of its being shown to be neces-
sary." Under the existing regula-
tions a good many Chinese had come
during the past few months, and at
least half of those who had gone
away had taken permits 10 return
which could also be had in Hong
kong, and it was probable more than
that proportion would return.
An interesting discussion ensued.
Mr.. Mactie said they had been trust
ing the Government for years for a
labor supply, but yet it seemed as if
the best thing to be done now was to
advance the money and run the
japanese business themselves.
Mr.. Rickard said if the Govern
was so nearly bankrupt, it should
more clearly see the necessity OF
helping the planters, who were the
handspring of the Government.
Without the plantations, he asked,
what is left of the Islands? They
worked hard from morning till night,
and one end of the year to the other,
but it was with the greatest difficulty
they could yield satisfaction to theil
agents. Once there might have
been necessity for keeping out tho