The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-10-22
PLANTERS LABOR AND SUPPLY CO..
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.
HONOLULU. H. L, OCTOBER ~, 1881

HONOLULU, II. L. OCTOBER - 1871
To he President and Stockholders ortae Planters Supply
Secretary respectfully submits the following report
fort the wear just closed.
At the last annual meeting Honolulu October
1885, following the elected Trustees:
H. F Glade H Baldwin, y. Wilcox Jones' Jr. * B Dole W
o. smith, Atheron H Bailey R. Haead, T. SIadng, ~
Unna, Hartwe and H soper The Trustees elected from their
the following officers for the Sadng Presidents SB
Treasurer; w o. Smith, Secretary
J. B. Atheron, Auditor
Mr. A. 5 Tartwe who country his
election Trustee general meeting Of stock
holders having since held the the Board has not been
hled
During the year the Trustees twenty-five meetings the
Company quarterly meetings held in
January April July exception the quarterly sessions
meetings the business of the
Company general interest demanded attention
with the United states has been the subject
which has engaged the most serious and constant attention from the
They endeavoed spare time in
this o importance the country.
Every disseminate reliable information in the
Islands and
statements which prudl interests Notwithstanding the
this direction Of the past the minds of Wash
ingu and throughout the United had been med by distorted
statements and false charges that the task of reutng the charges and
storing confidence one entaiiing great labor
In this direction the efforts OF Col Sding President of the
Company have been signal service Although acting President Of
Company agent expense, and
devoted himself with untirng application the general interests of the
Association and Of this country He was ably assisted by Hon p
Hawaiian Minister Washington also by Hon.
Mott Smith, who associated with Mr. Carter and both of these
demen used every in their power to the same end.
furnishing information
sought faithfully gentlemen
the limits this report all of the work
formed in this line. The illustrated maps Of the Islands, showing the
area Of sugar lands with accompanying notes was one Of the
maps prepared Company with labor
And able and articles various features were
published.
Capt E. Dutou, E Thone, and c Armstrong have
rendered good service giving correct and fope statements of the
casein I aspects
that the labor year this direc
productive great benefit the commercial Interests
completed known; accomplished only
been present benefit far-reacing
diffusion knowledge in the United upon
peculiar significant relations the Pacific and American
Pacific perhaps
employed strengthen the interest of that great country welfare
impossible to the comparative value of the work done by
individuals, which certain and marked results
seized upon and displayed the definite consequence pe
accomplished organization
Iany by intelligent and efforts the
action cannot be over estimated
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR
The only immigration directly
engaged during year has been the expedition of the brig Hazard
Islands Hebrdes hborers The circumstances of
charterfng reported meeting
April back December with
immigrants O5 men, women children
had expected which together with
prolonged voyage expense immigrants per capita
beyond anticipated
Capt Teney, Hazard rendered his report
Trustees, which published the Planters Monthly January last,
which forth difficulties he had encountered For
this
less the demand for them should be urgent
During the month Of January the Trustees interviews with Mr. A.
fIonnung Immigration Agent
upon subject Portuguese their
discussion agreed
should be somewhat modified and the finally
agreed upon applications large number
people.
immigrants applied o. arrived follows:
June H. ISL per City Pars-..-.-.-.-.-..
:, :
a whole they have proved good class immigrants but in
respects satisfactory
poyer having provisions which
contemplated.
expense passages high the
gueze, together the large this
country, operated demand for them.
advantage having variety o naonaie
among the large body of workmen is deemed important.
immigration interrupted practically stoppe
being the rigorous
Hawaiian Government
While all recognize the wholesome
grafton majority the planters complete interruption
petitions have been presented
Immigration, signed planters from all parts the islands, requestn
further immigration Chinese be permitted until the
supplied
These petitions prepared by the Hamaka Planters
largely endorsed by planters the islands
the overwhelming
Objectionable desirable
permitted regulate excessively
wages demanded by Chinese.