The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-04

held III December, and will be taken there |
by the officers.
After the ARRAY Father Damien spoke to
Kanohooahu, the Sheriff, who was bleeding
freely, and told him to lie down. He re-
piled that lie could not do so then, he
must see the people shipped, there being no
one else present to attend to them. mes
senger was dispatched for DR.. Mouritz, who
rendered all possible surgical assistance, but
the injuries inflicted upon Ksnohooahu and
Kaimulu were fatal, and they died and were
buried as above stated Mahiki is doing
well, but is not out Of danger. None of the
people appear to have had any knowledge of
the contemplated attack except the two
! prisoners. and everyone expresses deep re
greet at the occurrence.
! HIS ExcELLENCY Mr.. GIBSON ADDRESSES THE
PEOPLE.
A pretty general desire having been ex-
pressed that the President of the Board of
! Health should address he people who had
assembled in large nu Abers around the
store, His Excellency proceeded to do 50
from the steps of that building. The people
sat down in rows upon the grass, and pre-
sented very cleanly appearance. A ma
jority of those present certainly showed
visible marks of the terrible disease with
which they are afflicted; but not few were
without spot or bemish. Indeed, there are
several children as well as many adults, at
Kalaupapa who not lepers, the two men
who were killed and the wounded survivor
being one of that number. They were paid
helpers at the Settlement, and the two
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there who are also free from every faint of
that disease. About forty Kuleanas, or
original landowners, whose claims the Gov
eminent has not yet bought out reside on
their land, and they are not generally
afflicted with Ieprosy. Added to these are
!, the Kukoas, or those who voluntarily reside
at the Settlement to attend to leper rela-
siyes, although themselves free from disease.
This accounts for the apparent healthfulnesS
of quite number of those who sat facing
. the Prime Minister as he stood up to address
them.
His Excelleney reminded them of his
visit seven years ago, remarking that prob
ably there were not many present now who
met him upon that occasion. He had con
templated special visit, in company with
Sisters of Charity, for which arrangement
had been made. This had been postponed
and now he had come alone on short notice
: in consequence of the sad event that ha6
taken place among them. This had awakened
serious apprehensions and anxiety in the
minds of the King and his Government; bu
he was happy to learn from the evidence be
fore him that however sad this particular
event might be, nothing in their conduc
indicated that there was in the slightest de
gree any spirit of lawlessness in the Settle
ment He saw before him a cheerful anG
= law-abiding people, though suffering under s
i very heavy malady. There were many mat
tiers he wished to inquire into to satisfy hi'
own mind and the minds of his colleagues
, in the Government, that the Settlement was
properly managed, and during his short stay
he would be glad to meet with them again
and learn fully from them what might re
i quire his attention and possibly need cor
e rection. ta---
: At the close of His Excellencys remarks
an old leper said in substance: 81 remem
Q Der perfectly well when the Prime Minister
e came here as a legislator in 1873. Then ou
% living was not very good. We had NJ
% lights; we had no ration of soap, and Othe
D things were deficient. Afterwards kerosen
d and soap were supplied to us, and we had al
N increase in the ration of beef This re
4 mark had reference to the visit of Legis
II lative Committee, OF which Mr.. Gibson wa
i Chairman. The committee chartered
r special steamer and nine of its numbe
RI visited the Leper Settlement. As a conse
T. nuance of the reDOrt rresent ted bv the Chair
D. man of this committee, the changes men
y toned by the old leper were brought about
a Thus there was a very substantial reason
N why old residents at the Settlement shout
T. remember the former visit of Mr.. Gibson.
8 Then followed cordial greeting and a
+ anxiety to shake the Minister by the hand
Is while he evidently did not avoid their touch
~ Indeed, with ali present His Excellency
," visit seemed to awaken feelings of the live
u Hest satisfaction.
After looking at the neat cottage:
g" churches and school house near the landing
- and holding an informal converse tionWith tn
people, many of whom still fingered around
horses and vehicles were procured and tn
* visitors proceeded to Kalawao to spend tn
IL night, where His Excellency and party wer
&c Hospitality entertained by DR.. and Mrs
g Mouritz, Father Damien insisting upo
entertaining Captain Tell and Officer DOLE
~ Pressure upon our space compels us to defe
" the publication of the further intcrestin
N proceedings till next issue.
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~ Regatta Notes.
er Another meeting OF the Honolul
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