The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-13


patriotic desire to see the national reputa-
ton placed beyond suspicion, we recon-
mend that steps be taken to ask for the ap-
pointment Of the aforesaid ROYAL Commits
SION
The report was signed by Mr.. Theodore H.
Davies, Chairman, and Mr.. S. B. Dole. It
was accepted and ordered printed; and on
motion by Mr.. J. N. Horner it was ordered
that suitable resolution be prepared to
carry out the suggestion of a Royal Com
mission.
TRANSPORTATION.
Mr. Rowell, Chairman of the Committee
on Transportation, was ashamed to say his
report was only half ready, and he could not
finish it in time for the meeting, as he was
called away to the other islands, and would
leave that afternoon.
Mr. J. 3. AtheTton moved that Mr.. Rowell
be requested to complete his report, and
that it be printed in the q" Planters
Monthly" The motion was carried.
MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR.
Mr.. H. P. Baldwin read an exhaustive
report On the manufacture of sugar, which
is too lengthy to be summarized.
Mr.. Lidgate, member of the same com
mittee, also read an interesting report on
the same subject which he had addressed to
Mr.. Baldwin, the Chairman.
The reports were accepted and a vote of
thanks passed to the two gentlemen for their
careful and well prepared documents.
Mr.. j. n. Horner said we ought to try to
improve in sugar production and not leave
it to this one and the other. The manager
was unable to look after everything. 1t was
carelessness to trust to the loose ways of
sugar boilers. They are a body of selfish
men, jealous Of one another, and the major
ity nothing but scrubs" They allow too
much waste. The matter should be looked
after and some remedy found to save the
sugar going into the ocean.
Mr.. Bailey said that most of them were at
decided disadvantage i'll not being practi-
cal chemists, and not knowing what instru-
ments were most advisable to order. If
some one in the city was to start an agency
for the sale Of instruments suitable for the
work, the planters would order from them.
As rule, our sugar boilers were not com
petent they did not study.
Mr. Baldwin said there was considerable
ignorance in the manufacture of sugar. He
himself was surprised to read that there was
10 per cent of sugar in granulated state in
sugar cane. The business was left too much
to the sugar boilers. Owners and managers
should pay more attention to the work Of
sugar making.
Mr.. Lidgate said the impression seemed |
to be that the chemical business was
a bugbear But it was not. All that was |
necessary was to get the chemicals and /
proper instruments to be able to get good |
results. He thought the Scheibler was the !
best polariscope.
FERTILIZERS AND SEED CANE.
Mr.. Dole read the report of the Commit |
tee on this subject, which was accepted and |
ordered printed, after which the Association
adjourned until clock.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
At half-past clock the Trustees held a
meeting for the purpose of electing officers
of the Company. A discussion also took
place as to the price to be paid for the
&c Planters Monthly To raise funds it
was decided that 25 cents per share be levied
on the capital stock of the company.
REGULAR MEETING.
At 2 o'clock the regular meeting took
place, Mr. H. p. Baldwin in the chair.
The Secret ary read the result of the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows: President, S. B. Dole; Vice-Presi-
dent, H. P. Baldwin; Secretary, L. A.
Thurston /; Treasurer, P. C. Jones Auditor,
J. B. AthertoR.
A communica ton was read from Band
master Berger, rendering a concert to the
planters.
Mr.. Davies, on behalf of the town mem
bers, invited the planters to lunch at the
Hawaiian Hotel, Tuesday, at O'Clock, and
that Mr.. Berger be asked to play at that
hour.
The invitation was accepted.
Mr.. Jono. Austin made few appropriate
remarks on retiring from the office of Presi-
dent
Mr.. J. NJ. Horner said the thanks of the
members were due the retiring President
for his diligence and attention to the duties
of his office.
Mr.. Davies said that being a resident of
Honolulu he was in position to recognize
the attention Mr.. Austin had given to the
duties of President. 1t was to be regretted
that he declined to serve on the Board of
Trustees. He was most valuable member
and he hoped he would give his unofficial
assistance as he had done his official.
Mr. Austin returned thanks, and would be
glad to render assist lance to the Board when
ever it was needed.
Mr.. A. II. Smith read the report on labor.
Accepted and ordered printed.
Hon. H. NJ. Whitney read the report on
the varieties of cane. Accepted and ordered
printed.
The Secretary read long article on the
methods of cultivation by F. H. Austin,
which was accepted and ordered to be
printed.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
AT this point the newly-elected President,
Hon. S. B. Dole, entered and took his place
in the chair.
Mr.. Lidgate asked whether there was to
be any discussion on the reports, and when.
The members would largely benefit by dis
cussion. "a,
The President said discussion on the re-
ports was now in order, and that upon labor
would be taken first
Mr.. J. NJ. Horner offered the following
''Insomuch as the producers of
these Islands are compelled TO compete in 7