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The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
The Reason of Colonel Allen. Dismissal.

Communicated
The immediate prete1t for Collector Aliens
moval shows the smallness Of mind nov predOm-
nant III the government, and is perfect illustra-
tion of the Gibsonian policy. The Government
Organ announces that the removal was because Col
Allen was mot in accord with the Government.
This is how the lack of accord was manifested.
1t happened that the late departed 'able,' 'emi-
nently fit and "dignifedr meridian commissioner
Ahoo, was the owner of an undesirable piece Of
property known rs a creditor; and this creditor
was so extremely vulgar and so lacking in appre-
citation of the ableness, the eminent fitness and
the dignity of the late departed, that he had the
remerity and the impudence to request a settle
ment Of his bill. This inoonsderate request
aroused the diguifed soul of the emnently fit, and
he positively declined 10 remove his mind from
the mathematical problems involved in fixing the
meridian TO any such commonplace matter as
the payment of a mere store bill. The creditor
thereupon turned his attention from the dignity
Of the commissioner to the dignity of the law, and
filed a sworn protest at the Custom House against
the issuance Of passport to the emineutly ct and
dgniged.
This is a remedy given by the law to all crditors,
and concerning which the Collector has no discre-
ton. The law Is Teremptory, stating distinctly
what shall and what shall not be done and In re-
ceiving the protest Mr.. Allen simply performed a
routine duty However, Ia the fable of the wolf
and the lamb the wolf wanted pretext for eating
the lamb, and the Foreign Office wanted preteTt
for removing the Collector Accordingly this sim
pie act Of duty on the part Of Mr.. Allen was con-
strued into mortal insult to the dignity of the
Foreign Office and its Commissioner, which moth
ing but the head Of the offender could wipe out.
Il showed such lack of accord between the gov
eminent and Col. Allen that it was simply impOs-
sible for hiIu to be longer retained in office. The
fault for which Col. Allen is removed, is, that he
did his duty without regard to person. Had he
violated his official oath, taken the law into mis-
own hands, and refused 10 accept the protest
against issuing Aholos passport, because he was a
government favorite he would have been in full
accord with the government. Had he prostituted
his office for the benefit Of the Cabinet, there would
have been no change, II is well that we know what
being IN accord with the government means.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
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10 these items should be- added interest, clerical
work. store, travelling or other hire which will
amount to % cents, per dozen, making total OF
81 s9sS. or, in round numbers, 81 30.
The cost Of some fruits Is greater than that OF
others and the quantity of sugar required varies
and will probably average more than ~ lbs TO a
dozen tins of fruit. From this it will be that
good canned table fruits cannot be sold to retail
dealers for less than 81 30 10 leave any margin of
profit. Our quotations, which have been revised
BY two reliable and leading houses are from 50 to
81 25 per dozen for assorted 2j{ m tins. Retail
buyers who purchase for less than 81 certainly
not expect first quality goods and the consumer
can also judge accordingly. II the public insist
upon purchasing at unprOftably low prices they
will surely not obtain the best that California can
produce and cannot expect to do 50. Good articles
Of any kind will always command good prices and
subterfHges will eventually be discovered and re-
dound upon those who practise them. The honest
dealer. though he may unfortunately suffer tenn
pOrarily from the exposures made concerning
others who are in the same line of business, will
gain materially in the end Fruit that is preserved
in glass commands higher price than the canned
goods because the purchaser can see Mt glance
the quality of what lie is buying and could readily
detect the presence of glucose, careessness and
uncleanliness in the handling of the fruit during
the process of manufacture.
We hope that this will be the only Californian
adulteratiOn exposure and that there other
manufacturers whose goods, when analyzed, will
show such an unpalatable and unhealthy conglo-
merati0n. The injury done is Incalculable and
lasting, and reflects Indirectly to great extent,
not only California. but the whole of the
United Statps-S r. Merchant.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

stood by the citizens of this country, that
official posts ought to be filed. not for the
purpose OF bolstering up any Cabinet,
but for the purpose Of having the pub
lie business properly conducted. The
public at large cares not button for per
sonal likes and dislikes. but il cares very
much that It's work should be efficiently
done.
But even granting for moment the p
G. 4. argument, that there was justice in
removing Colonel Allen because he was
not in "harmony.r how have the Cabinet
bettered themselves by the appointment
Of Col. Curtis Iaukeal Is he more in
"harmony" with Messrs. Gibson and Co. ?
1t is certainly very doubtful, more than
doubtful Colonel Iaukea is ayoung man
of careful thought He has certainly not
been acceptable to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs. who has kept him as much as pos
sible ont Of the Foreign Office. He has not
been in Harmony with the administra-
ton in the matter of re-appointing the
lately discharged Hendry; and he has
staunchly said he would not re-appOint him.
On this showing Of their own subsidized
organ. then, the administration stand con
victed of having removed Colonel Allen,
not for political motives, not from wish
to strengthen their own hands, but from
the base, unworthy and despicable motives
of personal spite.
There is thus no apology to be offered
for the recent action; and the men who
have forced the course taken and the man
who has permitted, must alike feel ashamed
Of i-ba' they hare done. When such man
as Colonel Allen falls under the ban Of a
Ministry, no man need be ashamed to fall,
rather may a man glory in his own fall, for
the Cabinet have clearly shown that long
service, integrity, ability and loyalty to
the country are to be counted as nothing,
the public are not slow to gather that syc
ophancy. subservience and lack Of virtue
are what commend themselves to W. NJ.
Gibson. and that there are those who are
ready 10 handler TO his wish
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
Historic Notes on Sugar.


Professor A. DE Candolle, in recent work, has
some information on the subject of sugar, which
is interesting. and not to be found in works Of
of reference. The Sanserit name for sugar is sur
ks,,a or soLLsrra, whence come all the namea by
which it is known in European languages of Ary-
an origin, ancient Greek included. 1t would the;e-
fore appear that the Western world got its first
knowledge Of the article from the ancient Indian
people speaking the Sanscrit tongue. But there
is no word for sugar in the ancient Hebrew so
that presumably this knowledge had not pro-
gresBed so far westward the Euphrates at the
time of the Jewish captivity IN Babylon.
When We go beyond India, Burmah, Cochin
China etc. We find sugar known by variety of
names, which, in all probability are, most of them
of still older date In Telinga 1t is called prfcLa
ddJd. among the Burmese kyrR, in Cochin China
ma, among the Chinese LdH and feLs, and by the
Malays gala, the sugar-cane being tHbH or f1bn.
Contrary to the assertion made ia many books of
reference, the Chinese, 1t would seem, were not
acquainted with sugar cane in very remote times,
but received it from the westward about two cen
turies before the Christian era DIR. Bretschneider
is very positive on this point He states that he
has been unable to hnd any mention of the sugar
cane in the most ancient Of the Chinese books
the Five Classics) The first notice of II occurs
about 100 b. c., and the earliest description Is
given IN Chinese work written some six centuries
later. 1t is stated that, A. D. S6, the state of Fu
nan, beyond the Ganges, paid tribute to the Em-
peror OF China, in sugar; and Chinese Emperor
who reioned from A. D. 627 TO $50, sen. function.
ary into what is now Behar TO learn the art of
making sugar. The sugar-cane has never been
found wild in India, but LOureiro tFiore de Cochin
Chine states that it grows wild abundantly in
COchin-C China, and also, but less abundantly in
the adjoining parts of China-a statement which
appears to have been overlooked.
From this and variety of other arguments,
Professor DE Candolle infers that the sugaT-cane
was originally native of the region extending
from Cochin China to Bengal, and that its Guilt
vatiOn probably began in Cochin China, extend
ing to India and from there to the westward. The
Greeks and Romans had only hearsay knowl-
edge of the commodity. The Saracens in the mid
die ages carried the sugar cane into Egypt, Sicily
and the south of SPAIN where it was largely grown
until supPlanted by the Spanish Colonies in the
New World. Don Henry carried it fIom Sicily to
Madeira; from Madeira il was introduced into
the Canaries in l5O5, and thence to Brazil in the
beginning of the sixteenth century. 1t was intro
duced into San Domingo in 152O, and soon after
into Mexico: into Guadalupe in 1914; into Martin
ique in 1850, and into Mauritius and Bourbon
when the first French settlement was made there.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

the Treasury at a rate not exceeding their bullion
value. for government dues, duties and taxes.
Jxo NJ KAPESl. Minister of Finance.
1t is still more extraordinary in view OF
the fact. as we are given to understand
that the coins were collected so as TO save
the treasury the trouble OF receiving the
lepreciated coins in small quantities VI
,ourse. the law Is distinctly and clearly
against the action of the treasury
We notice that an attempt Is being made
to meet the difficulty the government hnd
themselves in by suggesting that the
Chamber Of Commerce petition the Minis
ter of Finance to disregard the law, which,
with the consent Of his colleagues, hewould
most likely do. Merely another attempt
10 get the people TO connive at wrong do
ing. Our citizens. at all times. but espe-
cially at times like these, had better stick
10 the clear letter Of the law, even at some
inconvenience to themselves, rather than
give the slightest precedent for interpret
ing the law as it may suit special circrm-
stances.
OF what advantage will 1t be to the coun-
try to have the deprecated coin called in
during the last days of November, when
that very coin Is needed for shipment to
San Francisco in order 10 be sold for gold.
The first shipment OF silver coin 10 the
coast should take place on the steamer of
October 10th. and by November 22d there
ought to be more than enough in gold in
the treasury vaults to meet all possible
calls. Unless the Government actively
cooperate with the citizens OF this country
by promptly getting in the foreign coins
and shipping them TO San Francisco. there
will be 4 fatal set of breakers ahead on
December lst. 1884.
As to the difficulty proposed in the same
article. that the foreign COINS will be legal
tender. after September Both, though they
viii no longer be changeable for Hawaiian
coins at the treasury, the matter cuts both
ways. What Is sauce for the goose IS
sauce for the gander. and If private cred
itors Will he forced to receive the foreign
coins in payment of debts, the public cred
itor will have TO also. and II would take
very little combination on the part OF our
citizens to arrange that all debts due the
government should be paid in these coins
What our citizens have TO attend 10 how
ever, is that all coins of the prohibited de
nominations be presented at the treasury
before September Both. The value of these
coins NAV fall before December lst. ltls
quite in the power of the Privy Council TO
lower them to their bullion value after
September Both. We would therefore
earnestly impress on all who have them in
their possession TO send them in.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

Tn office Of Collector General of Gus
toms requires Of its incumbent, intelligence
Of a high order. business capacity and cx-
periencc, and, above all, unimpeachablc
integrity. The recently dcposed Collector
General. Col W f. Allen. possessed all Of
these qualities, and has always received
and deserved the confidence Of the entire
community. His urbanity. his excellent
Judgment and discretion, his thorough ia
miliarity with every detail Of his depart
mcnt. his faithful devotion to the interests
of this country have long marked him rs a
model for trusted and Trustworthy gov
ernment officer
His dismissal from Office. under al the
circumstances and with the studied in
suits accompanying 1t, aroused universal
Indignation The Chamber OF Commerce
passed at once. It's resolutions condemna-
tory OF the dismissal. and expressive Of
their high regard in which Col Allen Is
held by the mercantile community. We
do not suppose that the Chamber expected
10 induce his recall TO office. but merely to
place themselves ON record in a way that
cannot be misunderstood. and to do all
that lay in their power to soften the bit
terness 10 Col. Allen Of the treatment he
had received
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

A COMMENCEMENT 10 the government or
gan. apologizing for the dismissal Of Col.
Allen. gets of the idea that in the United
States AL intelligent persons understand
that those who live 10y the sword Of poll
ties take their chances Of dying by the
same sword IN the mutations of party tn
urphs and defeats" However true this
ma be- Of the States, It has ne bearing
upon t'Ol6ncl Aliens caso The Colonel
lived by no sword Of politics He was ap-
pointed b. his post because ui his ability.
and has held It while Ministries cracked
around him for twenty one years. He
took no more part in politics than one Of
his own ledgers. He entered the Office
believing that by good behaviour and hard
work he could retain it 1t has remained
Tor Il and my colleagues " TO show
that lac cares not for these. but that he Is
willing to apply vicious principle to oh
tain an infamous result.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

Tn evil results of passing the bill Of
indemnity last session are already begin
ming to make themselves apparent. A
very pregnant sentence appeared in the
government organ Of September 18th. The
writer. evidently inspired by the Great
Suggostor, said: Ministers have shown
that they are not afraid to trust to Legis-
latiyc indcmnifcation when called upon
for the good Of the country to do some
thing beyond the power conferred on them
by law" Which being interpreted shows
that for the future the Cabinet means to
bc law unto itself II Is the Cabinet
which VIII decide whether certain expcn-
ditmes are for the good of the country or
not, and it hopes that in 1856 the Lcgisla-
ture viii be- composed Of as yenal major
ity as that Of 1881 which Will whitewash
II for its acts. This is Of course. a some.
what brittle reed to lean upon and the
Cabinet officers, seeing what the temper
Of the country Is, may find they have reck
oncd without their host Meanwhile. how
over. they intend to make the most of their
little streak Of sunlight and defy the law
when IT happens TO suit their purpose
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
The Stnamrr Kinnn.

On Monday morning the steamer EisaH camt
% she Marine Railway after a most thorough
overhauliug and re-paintinp, looking in fine COR
dition inside as well outside. During the time
eht was on the railway she was visited by many Of
uur citizens, who admired her hne hull under the
uatur-line-as perfect n the day she was launched
fruu Cramp's ship-yurd ON the Delaware. Super
vhirg Engineer Tucker was on hand and showed
20 al uho wished. The interior fttiugs-up and the
changes which had been made for the comfort Of
the travelling public- The hfnHH's siAte-rooms and
saloon arg marvels Of neatness and comfort, and
arr not eXrHllcd BY steamers of more pretentious
dimensions. Under the careful guidance OF that
iboruurh seaman. Captain King. with an efficient
corps u officers under him, the most tinid need
have no fears OF making the Hilo trip
That weakness and lassitude 50 frequent in fast
rruuinr children. NAV BE- easily remedied by
.rrrr .lf,sna of Hon Bilters Rand advertisement
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

The recent exposures in the Neirs Letter Of the
blackberry jam and jelly compounds prepared and
sold by Messrs. A. Lusk & Co., have attracted con
siderable attention not only among the trade, but
aliO among purchasers who naturally feel indig-
nant at the idea that sulphuric acid and other con
ooctions should be foisted upon them under the
guise Of an innocent-looking label, yclept jam OIL
jelly.
We have obtained and here publish what we be.
heye TO be an approximate cost Of preserving and
canning fruits per dozen. We believe that oui
figures are If anything, below the mark. They
are as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

ONIl the other day our attention was
called to the condition Of the landing at
Chulton's wharf This spot has for years
been the only boat landing from vessels
in the harbor What was our surprise to
find the comfortable landing entirely done
away with. ries q huu house erected FOR.
the convenience Of select boat club the
public being now forced 20 put of from a
set Of narrow steps, difficult to approach
aud leave IN fine weather, and decidedly
dangerous If southcrly blow comes on.
Enquiry leads us 80 understand that the
Miuistcruf the Interior has leased or other
wise conveyed the Hg boat landing TO the
por boatclub: that it never entered his
head that the public convenience ought
for n moment to be considered before the
private advantage of q small group Of in
dividuals. and examination proves that he
knows nothing of what the public has a
right to expect If not to demand Even IN
despotic Russia, the very greatest care Is
taken 10 make the landing, for the row
boats which ply across the Neva. cummo-
dious for those crossing. In Hawaii 1t
seems as II Ministers took q delight in
snubbing the public WcwUuld ask every
one TO 20 down to Charlton's wharf and
see FOR themselves
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

Tn structures which the saturday Pres
passes upon the members of the indepcn-
dent party, come with special i'll grace
from a paper which was called into e1is-
tancc bv that party The ~8'arEg Pre-"
reminds one very much Of the boy who
loaded MP the blunderhuss. He loaded
her and fired. but he suffered FAR more
from what flew into his face from the
touch hole. than the foe be fired at. oppo
site the muzzlc. Tho writer charged hls
gun and hurt only himself He had
better usc little moro discretion when
loadiup M araiu
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

Tn Government will have no time 70
lose in supplying the United States gold
coin for the gold law going into force the
first day Of December next If they wish
10 avoid the diflicultip- which a premium
ON gold will entail, they will see TO it that
there shall be- no scarcity of that com.
Nothing but au abundant supply. and
probably a surplus ci all estimated re.
auirpmputs. Will save the country From
serious trouble on this score.
1t will not bc wise 30 wait until the
equilibrium between silver and gold Is
lost. 10 replace unnceded silver with gold
coin. II should be- done IN advance, and in
80 thorough a manner u- eflectually TO
dispel all possibility Of "a panic.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

Tn Hawaiian Treasury, during the past
few weeks has found itself unable to pay
It's bonds. and has asked for the continu.
ancc Of them for six months longer This
proceeding is entirely Illegal and the
holders Of the bonds have no legal status
for obtaining their interest Soshifty are
the present mauipulators Of Hawaiian
finance that investors had better beware.
or course this continuing of the bonds
is but a surrcptitious form Of making a
SjO,OOO loan On the first Of September
the Government practically committed an
act Of bankruptcy. They have saved the
consequence Of that act by
begging for the lcniency Of their creditors,
and in order 10 save themselves have per
suaded others 10 join them IN an act con
trury to the law or course this is one OF
the cases which the Ministers are prepared
TO meet "for the good Of the country by
doing something beyond the power con
fcrred ON them bylaw With such a stand
ard as tins to guide their councils, the
question is what single act viii the Cabi-
net not find warrant for
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
Notice to Creditors !

rTHE UNDERSIGNE GIVE NO
tics that they have been appoin ted Administrators
Of the Estate Of Tong KIM late Of Honolulu, Island Of
Oahu deceased all persons having any claims against
said notified that they must present the same
duly verified aud with proper vouchers 10 the under
siene,l at tn, Office OF Ed. io-ehlae-cr Co. within
siy i6) months from the publication Of this notice
they will be forever barred; and all persons owing
aid estate are requested to make immediate payment
PHIL. OPFERGELT,
JOS. HYMAN.
Administrators Estate Tong Kim.
UonoiuIu September tst, 1ssi. tOsj Il
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
Bp 1uiboritn.
Drrsurxr,r or FfysVcI.
Hn-uaf IL fs-t 3

Ir.ne-orIauca ulru As' to Reulaf' The 1nrrrTeJ.
approved Juiy I5th i-si notice De- hor'tg eivrn that
FOR .I1ir d-v frrm th- dst- silver e"ins 81 H d-n'-
riluafiou. ryrertiue silver rrira ~ the n1uaiian
Kir-dsai sud 1rthr Uuff-i Ststr- will boz received
% tbs Treasury t their uuuulI yfIlr u vghnu-e Tor
Hawaiian Coins OF their norriuai 71'ur-
section ofIhr currency Act ai-1 provide. ihHt ffnm
1ua after Drrrrb-f i-f i--i gold and silver cliu.
either i1H the coins of tHr nirs stale and fhr iis
uuitau Kingdom shall Dr. received boz fhr Treasury at
-sir moi yyrsalIur their HuiaH value for 'iuvrrr.
iHrHf dus- dufirf dud tHEH..
JNO A. kApENA
Hd1f ff Minister ~ FiuHuor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
Notice of Dissolution of Partuership

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
IN that the Grn Of l. Ahuna Co. General Retail
Merchants Of Honolulu. has been dissolved By mutual
consent L. Ahuna withdraws from the arm aud {. Apo
will carry on the business at the place after this
date in his own name All claims against tie arm of
L. Ahuna & Co whether now due or not mu-t be pre-
sented TO L. Ahuna at Waiaua within II days from
this date who otherwise will not recognize such
claims l.. AHUNA a CO.,
L. AHUNA.
c. APO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24
9auaiiall O5aEGttG,
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER "a. Issi.

OrE contemporary the Saturday Prs''
certainly does owe ms n debt Of gratitude
for setting it right on the question Of the
Meridian Congress not being in the inter
ests Of science The whole affair is in the IN
terests Of ooarsaios0s pure and simple. See.
ing how much Of the tonnage Of the world
lies in the hands Of the English speakers,
there can be little douh; rs 10 what the
result Of the conference ef DE. We no
tice also two happy adjociives used by the
:. p. writer. Austria D. certainly decay
ing and nautically Russia D. ''insIgnlii-
cant 4"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

HoSnLuLU, Feby. ssth, 1881.
MEssEs. II. HAcKFELD L Co.. HoSoluLu.
DEsE Sms:-I hereby beg to tender my sincere
thanks for the immediate liberal settlement OF the los.
sustained through the destruction by rc Of my place
s business in kohala during the night Of the i9th inst
] consider Il my duty TO recommend the Insurance
Company Tor which you the Agents to all parties
desircus OF protecting thef property by Insurance.
am, Dear SIR, Respectfully Your,
9gs I'm lSignedO GEO. SANDERNAN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-24

WTTTTTNTNT w TTNNNTT-
IIuy1LrIt Aur slfh i--l
Nrntr be- hrrsIfy eivau fiHf applications for any
pa-rIaa af be NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN NJ TO
s8oa. uunHriI row Dr. received Bf thr Treasury; the
f8fs OF interest D.. z,d ar 0UI siz per cani per auuum
r-r4H I. 1I auuu4Hr afr fhr B1nd- arr exempt from
nII f.uraHuHr-uf THEf.a HfHHfH1-rrr
JNO A. kApENA
rHrH Minister of Finance