The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-05-12
ISLAND NOTES .
HeNOKAA. Nav Z, 1885.

HeSOKAA, May Z, 1889.
The steamer Iwalani, which arrived here
on last Tuesday noon, was unable to land
her passengers until Thursday morning.
heavy northerly swell making it impossi-
bic to communicate with the shore.
A light trade wind has been blowing for
the last few days, with slight increase in
the rainfall ; no appearance Of a change
in the weather. Where the road formerly
was IS now simply mud canal, which few
people care to venture into.
Work of all kinds has ceased in the dis
triet; the business houses are also feeling
the effects of the weather.
The rainfall in Honokaa from January
LIST up to April Both inclusive, was 1903
inches.
FRIDAY MoRNING, May Sth.
Last night We were visited by heavy
rain storm from the westward, which is
still raging At o'clock this morning
the rain gauge registered 4.98 inches for
the twenty-four hours, making the entire
rainfall from the 1st of this month 1906
inches-pretty good for seven days. This
rainfall is taken at my own house, an ele-
Walton of over l, 100 feet; at the mill,
which is only about 400 feet, the fall is
not quite so much.
KOHoLA, Hawaii, May Sth.
We are told that three robberies have
been perpetrated at Kohala Plantation,
the victims in every case being Portu-
guese. Several Cinnamon have also de-
parted to that better place only known to
them, and the parties sent to persuade
them to return hath not set eyes on them.
They evidently are aware that Mooney no
longer has his eye upon them. so they do
and fear not.
The week has been Il continuation of
the previous good weather, with water
enough for cane and ducks, but a little
inconvenient for man.
And still Multi Mill scores a point, in
creasing it's days work to twenty-six
CHARTERS. While other mills whine and
lose money, Multi, by putting i'll first
class sugar-saving machinery, laughs at
low prices, and continues looking up
chances to do still better work.
Mr.. Kanupai, one of the native planters
at Makapala, is said to be dangerously
sick He is true Christian, but still
| Ii as faith in the kahuna's pig and
| hicken. How fast they are becoming en-
| lighted under the fostering care of the
| Church
| It is rumored that change is to take
| place in the management of our big plan
sources, there is probably no truth i'll it.
Mr.. Campton, carpenter at Kohala
plantation, was robbed of large sum of
money one day this week. 1t looks as
though we must lock our houses at last.
Mr.. Wood is now said to be gaining,
and it is hoped that he may soon be about
again.
The mills throughout the district have
made but little sugar during the last
week, owing to the continued food of
rain.
Quite a number Of our Chinese mer-
chants have been closed up. 1t must be
hard times, indeed, when our Oriental
friends cannot make living.
KAHULUI Maui, May 9Th.
The American tern Reporter, c. d.
Cook, Master, arrived on the 9th ultimo,
eighty days from Newcastle, N. S. W., via
Honolulu, with a cargo of coal for the H.
G. & S. Co
The American bark F. S. Thompson,
Charles Potter, Master, arrived on the 4th
instant, twenty-six days from San Fran
cisco, with a small lot of general mer-
chandise.
The American schooner Ida Schnauer,
j. T. Robertson, Master, sailed for San
Francisco on the 5th inst. with 76l, 645 lbs
of sugar, valued at $31 ,O91 AZ, Passn-
| gers, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Patty and child.