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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
Honolulu, March 4th, 1855.

J. o. CARTER, ESQ, Chairman Comnittet Of
honolulu Chamber Of Commerce
Sir; In reply to your communication of
yesterdays date, addressed to the Minister OF
Finance, in the absence OF His Excellency,
being well assured of his views which are in
conformity with those of his colleagues, have
the honor to state that considering the COM
munication OF the Chamber of Commerce and
other public statements, His Majestys Gov
ernment has made and published declaration
[see "A Declaration dated "Aliiolani Hale,
February 40, 1885," published in the daily
papers. ED. Press Of its policy relative to
the Currency, copy Of which | enclose to
you. This will serve as an answer to the
main and most important measure proposed by
your committee, the securing of the payment
in gold OF the silver certificates of deposit
which are redeemable in gold. At the same
time beg to call your attention to the fac,
that the government had already began to
carry out.thal measure before the recommended
ton of it by the chamber had been resolved
upon by that body and communicated to this
department. In the communication of your
committee it is proposed that the application
for the certificates in gold be made through
certain houses only, the only practicable way
in which that can be accomplished is by con
sen, and arrangement of the public. The
government will not consent 10 the appoint.
ment of an auditing committee by any private
person, association OF corporation, nor is such
a step necessary in view Of the fact, tina, any
reputable taxpayer Of the kingdom is granted
the right, when |, does not interfere with the
business Of the Treasury Department, at any
time to verify by inspection the state Of the
special deposits and accounts. Lastly the
communication contains proviso that the
ueasgy viii make due provision ior the redemp-
,ion Of the certificates in gold on some definite
and reasonable terms. rhssiep government,
has initiated, and il appears to meet the views Of
The business community. The govemmen, is
now endeayoring to effect the redemption OF
its certificates as speedily and as economically
as the means and methods within its reach will
allow II to do.
have the honor to remain,
Your ohedient servant,
+. :. PRATT.
Registrar Public Accounts.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

Some time since a Chinaman was
shot at Koolau on this island by
another Chinaman and badly woun-
ded- Chinaman No after having
been laid up in the hospital for
about two months with his wounds,
was tried for chicken stealing and on
the evidence OF Chinaman No above
was convicted in the police court and
sentenced to six months hard labor.
To prosecute No. for attempt at
homicide does not seem to have en-.
tered the minds OF the executive.
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DISCRIMINATION Aoa,ns, cnsn..e.

Since the marshal has allowed the
Bulletin to take up the cudgel for him /;
and since that wonderfully erudite and
discriminating journal would attempt to
fas!en upon us the charge of falsiEing
in the matter, We feel called upon to
present a few of the facts upon which
We based our article of the 5th instant.
Our friendly feeling for the marshal
and our belief in the uprightness OF his
intentions make such a source only
more inksome, necessary though it be.
In our article of last week we said,
as quoted by the Bulletin that, Several
instances have come from reliable
sources to our knowledge, where dwell
ings Of Chinese have been entered and
searched by the police, without war
rant of law, and where nothing Of a
contraband nature has been found" "
To this the Bulletin answers "The
marshal can only call to mind one in
stance, and that was in the country"
The premises of Vim Chin Kee, on
King street, beyond Maunakea, on or
about January Ist, was searched by the
marshal without his having shown any
search warrant. Somewhere in the
early part of February 1--WE have not the
exact date but can obtain 1t if neces-
sary) the premises OF Sum Choi on
King street near Captain Luce's resi-.
dence was searched in like manner. In
neither Of these cases was anything
"contraband" discovered, or il SO, no
prosecution resulted. February 10Th,
the premises of Sin Nov Lung on
Maunakea street was searched without
any warrant having been read or shown
also the room Of Yung Ping above the
same store--nothing was found in
either place, or, if SO, no prosecution
resulted. The same day three or four
rooms OF the wash house were searched
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

The appearance OF Beretania Street at, and
just beyond, the corner of Punuchbowl Street,
has undergone a material change during the
past few weeks. The roller coaster, with skat.
ing rink in the centre, almost completely fills the
corner lot adjoining the Missionary Institute
premises and the tall inga trees tina, lined
the road on the lot occupied by Nh. NJ. NJ.
Scott have succumbed to the woodman's axe.
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Auction saIce.
BEAUTIFUL
HOMESTEADS! |!
By order Of III NRY r MACFARLANE, ESQ, |
will offer at Public Auction, en-
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th.
Unless Previously Disposed of at Pri-
vntc Sale.
Those Splendid Lots on the Corner Of eeretania
and Piikoi Streets

a,J ptl.al c,s..,.
'' S'
snbdivdei as follows into House Lots, and at the fal
loving Upset itteesi tom winch thete
can be no variation -
Lot tto2 ieet hy $50 igrft Hefctaua attert upset
price 4tsnt
price Stssa.
10, l-too fett hy $50 feet nefetauia Street upset
pfile Stfaa
Lot zoo feet by iso feet Eiuau Street upset pree
gttao
10, to, Zee, b, ,., fec, u,rs,,p,s Street. up.,t
| t,irr e.. - ' ~ ~
l., 10. e., t, ,. f.s ri.,,, e,..,. ,,ns,. mice
sttoo
upset price S71eo
-
lot t-toa ictt by 80 ieet heteiania Street upset
pnee 9tss''
Lot 600 feet by $50 feet Young Street upset price
500.
Lot t,f, feet bv ts, feet. Bet,tapia street np.e,
price Si7so'
Lot tIioo ieei by $50 feet Young street upset P'e
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

During the late spell of warm weather the
town seemed to be alive with bumble.b bees !;
this is an evidence OF the fact tina, they are in.
creasing here rapidly. 1t is much TO be regret.
ted, as they are doing great damage to fences
and buildings, or wherevel they can have an
opportunity to indulge in their boring propen.
sitics. 1t is incumbent on residents, therefore,
to wage war against them at any and all times
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14
LfOroR LfcEySES

The action taken by the Priyy Coun.
cil on last Tuesday in regard to the
granting OF retail liquor licenses on the
other islands is at best questionable.
We have no right to assume that the
Privy Council has acted wisely in the
matter because people IN the city OF
Honoluluarcallowcd todrink as much as
they please Enlightened public opinion,
guided by the practical experience
Of the past, and by the sagcly utteranccs
OF the economists OF all countries de
MES the right OF the abuse of personal
and physical liberty Our moral and
social conditions, and the question OF
domestic economy will all be affected
for good or evil by the late action ofthe
council
There should be no question raised
as to granting licenses to responsible
parties only for the very CO.
gent reason that liquor sellers are not
and never will be responsible persons
to entrust with either public or private
interests
There is lack of strength in the argu-
ment that the granting Of these licenses
will cause a decrease in the illicit liquor
traffic, because A traffic which is
limited by license privilege to one
dealer in place at most two
will exclude many who are now making
their living by Illicit selling, and who
will continue TO violate the law; the
licensed dealer will hardly be any more
successful than the officers have been,
in supprcssing illicit trade the granting
OF licenses will make convictions for
illicit selling less certain, inasmuch as
the privilege of buying legally does
away with the fact that possession OF
liquor is prima Eicie proof OF a violation
OF law. 70 assume that drunkenness
will not be increased by licensing indul.
gence is about as logical as it would be
to assume that crime is not restrained
under proper legal administrations
yet such assumption has been made by
promoters of the present license
scheme.
1t has been stated that the object OF
granting licenses was to increase the
revenue but no matter what may be
the present gain of the government it
is a mistaken policy to institute
measures, which, experience with the
Hawaiian character has already taught
us, will ultimately call for legislative re
form
The planters OF the other islands will
be directly affected by the working OF
this license system and their only re-
lief would seem to be ior,them to buy
up the licenses and, by holding them
prevent the building up of 4 traffic that
will disturb the quiet OF the neighbor-
hood and the punctuality of laborers.
1t is rumored that one planter, though
n supporter of the Government theo-
retically, has practically and with bust
ness-like foresight proceeded to buy the
licenses which would effect his district.
The native element is rapidly decreasing
as each succeeding census shows, and
it is a purblind and impolitic admins
uation that thus hurries a doomed
nation to its death II it is true that
the government has been actuated in
this matter by desire to incpase the
revenue at the expense Of national sta
bility and longevity, then indeed has il
added cupidity to criminality.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

Some anxiety is being felt at the non arrival
Of the new missionary steam packet, Morning
Star, now about I3o days ont from Boston. 1t
is to be hoped that her excellent sea.going and
sailing qualities will bring her TO port shortly,
even though some mishap may have befalen
her machinery
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

The new bank, contemplated for
some time past, has taken definite shape,
as We learn that its counters, furniture,
etc. are shortly expected, SO tina, it will
be ready to open Tor business in the
course OF a months time. The full
detail OF its plan of working is no, yet
definitely settled upon, but will be de
cided very soon.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

You nestled once within her hair
Your regal beauty nvnled hers;
And from her cheek while fading there
You caught beauty love eonfers
Her daiaiy fingers placed you in
My hand to vither and to die
took you as tho you had been
bi1ssom fallen from the sky
Before me you are lying now,
The emblem Of happy hour
place you on my weary brow
10 bloom again in memories bower.
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MEssRs. ]. o. CARTER, j. HYMAN AND
THRo. II. DAVIES.
Gentlemen: have the honor to acknowl.
edge the receipt Of your letter of yesterdays
date in which you submit to me proposal, on
behalf OF the Chamber OF Commerce, having
in view the maintenance of financial equili
brium in the Currency of the kingdom.
In reply have the honor to inform you that
have laid your proposition before my col
leagues, and that the government will immedi-
ately give authoritative statement OF its views
and purpose, in regard to the subject which
your letter discusses.
have the honor to be gentlemen,
Your most obedent servant,
JNo NJ. KAPENA,
Minister of Finance.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

Sugar cane growing cannot be car
ried on successfully without cheap la
Dor but labor is not cheap unless eff
cient, and, though cheap and efficient,
it may still be bad for the country. II
1t is bad for the country, it must nee
essarlly be bad in the end for the plan
tations. OF course, if the agents,
owners and managers of our great sugar
estates cared only for Immediate returns,
the cheapest efficient labor, in their
case, would be the best. But these
agents, owners, and managers are most
of them Hawaiians by long residence
their homes, their friends, their futures
are here. Any thing that Injuries their
possessions, their homes or their friends
Injuries themselves. The recent expert
ence of the world has proven that Chi
nese labor coming in competition with
white labor, effects, among other evi!
results, the two following. Women and
children are debarred from useful EN-
ployments which they have followed
and still might follow with advantage
and men are forced to work for wages
too low to support their families com.
fortably. Both evils are great yet, a,
FIRST sight, neither seems to follow the
labor of Chinese on plantations. But
either evil may follow and the second
does already follow The children OF
whites, including Portuguese children,
and of Hawaiians, are too few to be ex-
cluded from employment by Chinese
or rather, there are not quite enough
Chinese now on these islands to ex-
clude children OF other nationalities
from light work The same is true of
Chinese competition with the women
Of the nation. Already the Chinese
mechanic formerly contract laborer
lis usurping the place once occupied
by the white or native mechanic. The
result is that il Chinese mechanic works
for ST.. so day, his white competitor,
with the same or more ability, must
work for the same amount, or go un.
employed II he works at the same
rate he is forced into debt to support
himself and family. As rule he prefers
to leave the country. The many phases
OF the question demand that the facts
be given and the truth be told.
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Registrar Public Accounts.
noNoLrlu. Mareh I,th, lsss.

HONOLULU, March IIth, 1888.
Hon. CHARlEs K. BisHor, P,esiiesf Hsns-
lals Cls..Asy " csss1oa.
Ssy. Your committee appointed to presen,
a proposition TO facilitate the maintenance oi
financial equilibrium in the euusney Of the
kingdom to His Hawaiian Majes,y's Minister
make the following report
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

Here We wish TO add one word. None
OF the long series Of counts that may be
brought against Chinese labor nothing
OF the exhaustive argument in favor of
excluding Chinese, ought to excuse any
nation from dealing even-banded JUS
tice to those Chinese who have come
under sanction Of law. Rights acquired
under the law OF country cannot be
controverted.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

The carefully prepared papers Of Alr
Marques on the late census OF the is,
lands in this and the last issue OF the
Press should claim the attention OF ali
thinking men
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HONOLULU, II. l.
March ard 1855,
NVs w NHf EIN NJ
Minister of Finance,


March 3rd 1855
HIS ExCELLEscy JOIN NJ. KAPENA,
His II. ~ Ministe, of Finanee, g.. s.. s.,
Sir; On the a5th February a committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce Of this city ad.
dressed you in reference to proposition for
the maintenance Of financial equilibrium in the
currency otthe kingdom and up to this time the
committee has awaited reply to the propo-
sal made to Your Excellency.
Respectfully asking your reply in order that
the committee may be enabled to report to the
Chamber, have the honor to remain,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
]. o. CARTER.
Chairman Of Com. Chamber of Commerce
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General ADVERTISEMENTS.
N. v. MCCheSney & Son.
No. II Queen Street.
Have now landing
Per Alameda & John D. spreckols,
tAFef SHIPMENTS OF
assorted Merch0Udisc
Consisting in part Of
Bbls Flour Golden Gate
Bbs Flour, II Dorado.
Sacks Wheat. Best,
Sacks Barley, Rest
Sacks Corn, Best Whole,
Sacks Corn, Best, Cracked,
Sacks Bran, Coarse and Fine.
Sacks Beans. White,
Sacks Beans, Red,
Sacks Deans, Bayou,
Sacks Beans, Horse,
Sacks Beans Lima
Sack, Onions, Bes, Silver skin.
Sacks Potatoes, Bcs' in Gunnies.
Cases Extra Soda Crackers,
Cases Medium Bread
Gases Cracked Wheat, 10 lb bags,
Cases Corn Meal. white, to H. bags
Cases Oat Meal, 10 To- bags,
Cases Corn Starch.
Case, R. D. bacon
Cases Fairbanks Lard. ID. pail,
Cases Fairbanks Lard. H. pail.
Cases Fairbanks Lard, 10 ID pail
Cases whtney's Butter, in tins,
Half bbs, Butter, Pickle Roll
Or. bhls. Butter, Pickle Roll,
Half hrkins Butter, Gilt Edge,
Or. hr<ins Butter, Gilt Edge,
Cases New Cheese
Boxes and bdls Salt Goldfish,
Bbs 1ierces Columbia River Salmon.
Cases Fresh Eggs,
Gases Laundry Starch,
Boxes Brown Laundry Soap,
doSens Brooms,
Pure Java Coffee, Roasted and Ground, b. tins,
Sacks Green Coffee,
Chest, Japan lea, ID. papers,
Chests Japan Tea, q lb. papers
Boxes Raisins, London Layers,
boses Raisins, London Layers,
K boxes Raisins, London Layers
Boxes Raisns Museatel
Drums Cuon,
Boxes Currants
Gases Chocolate,
Cases Mixed Pickles.
Cases Spices, assorted all sites,
Pals Minec Meat Atmores,
Tins Minee Meat, Cuttings
Sacks Raw Peanuts.
Sacks Soft Shell Almonds,
Sacks Texas Pecans, extra large.
Cases California Honey h. tins,
Gases King, Morse Co.'S, fresh canned
Fruits, Jeles and Vegetables.
Bales Wrapping Paper, extra quality.
LARGR ASSORTMENT OF
Best California Leather.
Sole. lnsole, Harness, Skrting and Uppers.
French and American CafSkns,
Sheep skins, Goat skins,
Hawaiian Saddle Trees.
And other goods too numerous to mention.
will be sold
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Chairman Of Com. Chamber of Commerce.
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Subdiyds1 follows into Houss Lots and at the fol
lowing Upset Prizes 6om winch there
can be no variation -
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Safe Little Fife.

She came bounding down the steps
ready for school.
Come across, called her little friend,
Johnnie Bates. Ill wait for you.
Right in front of her were two prancing
horses.
" cant come across the street, said
Fife, till the horses pass"
"Oh, pooh said Johnnie, " slip across.
You'll have time; the horses are stand
ing still. They don't mean to go on yet
Fore I'd be such coward |"
Down sat Efie plump on the stone
steps.
Z" can t come across till the horses 90
by, not if they don't 60 in a week, she
said. MY mamma said never to cross
the street alone, if there is a horse to be
seen, and I'm not going to" Just then
the horses that a man was trying to man
age became frightened at kite some
boys were playing with, and broke from
him. Away they went, right over the
very crossing that Efie would have
taken. Elites mamma ran to the door,
pale and trembling.
She had seen those dreadful horses fly
past.
ooh, my darling !" she said, putting
her arms around Fife, what danger you
have been IN !"
why, mamma" EfTie said, looking up
at her mother, with her eyes full of won
der don't think l was in speck of
danger. You told me not to cross the
street when 1 saw horses, and of course
wouldn't. So how could they hurt
me - Leofy Tern.
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A Scotchman Outwitted by a
Dog.

The following incident, given in Mar
UeLs of Prayer, by the Rev. Hyatt Smith,
was first published in Scottish journal,
and the editor vouched for the truth Of
the narrative. There is no connection
between the incident and the title of the
book, but young people will be interested
to learn how dog outwitted his master.
A gentleman in Glasgow owned very
intelligent Newfoundland dog. He &C.
companied his master wherever he went,
and was his inseparable companion in his
visits and to church One evening the
gentleman went out to visit a neighbor.
The dog attended him. 1t was quite late
when the gentleman started for home,
and, TO his surprise, his dog could not be
found. After the family had retired to
bed, there was great noise in the kitch-
en-. 1t was supposed that burglars were
robbing the house Soon there was q
crash and smash like the breaking in Of
a window, and then all was still. The
morning revealed the mystery. The dog
had fallen asleep under the table. He
was sensible that his master had gone
home, and the noise heard was the at
tempt Of the dog to make his escape As
there was no other way to got out, the
sagaciou9 animal went through the win
dow, taking the glass and frame with
him. 1t was a long time before his mas
ter visited that house again. When -
did, his dog accompanied him, and the
animal found his way through the open
door OF the kitchen to his old hiding
placn undar the fabla II vvoa Lotto VI non
the master started for home. But neither
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his hat nor cane could be found After a
long search, the dog was discovered fast
asleep under the table; one paw was in
his master hat, the other resting on his
masters cane. How he obtained possess
sion of these articles no one could tell.
He remembered his last visit to the place,
and how scurvily he was treated The
sagacious creature resolved not to be left
behind the next time. He knew that his
master could not go home without his
hat and cane, and that he would be quite
likely to be awakened when his owner
got ready to walk. His plans were acute
ly laid, and if he had possessed reason he
could not have done better.
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"I Will Die for Him"

Miss Sibyl Carter tells this interesting
story of little Chinese boy She says
One of my friends won a whole family
to love and serve God through teaching a
boy twelve years old.
He came to her, starving, in one of the
dreadful famines. She gave him rice for
several days; when he became little
stronger she began to tell him of our God ,
who tells us to" be kind one to another"
and day by day she saw he was more at
tentive to her teaching.
At last he said, Your God is the God,
but if pray to him my people will per-
secute me She told him how much
Jesus had suffered to save us from sinful
lives, and showed him picture of some
martyrs who were being burned at the
stake for love OF Christ, telling him that
in all lands people had been willing to
suffer even death for the knowledge Of SO
good Saviour.
The boy looked long, and finally he
said, love your God, and will die for
HIM if he will only love me"
Time passed. The boy, from being
wild and rough in his ways, became so
gentle and lovable that all Were surpris-
ed ; at last came a time for the teachers
to rest, and he went home into the back
country to visit his family.
They were very angry when he would
not worship the idols; but he stood firm.
They gave him his food on a dish with
the dogs; still he would not yield. Then
he told his mother of the suffering Lord
Jesus; of the martyrs, telling her he had
seen the picture, and she became so much
interested that she said she would go to
see the picture, and if it were true she
would hear more of the new religion
The poor woman actually walked forty
miles to see the picture, and she was 30
much pleased, with all the teaching that,
in few months. she and the family OF
seven others were taught about God, re-
ceived him as their God, and have since
stood the storm of persecution as did the
boy.
Now, will not you help with larger
gifts for Foreign Missions this year than
ever before, as there are so many who
need our help?-Churcb Missionary
NeUS
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rude to us Let them play"
When they had finished, she asked if
they understood English. They replied
in broken language, and she said:
I'VE have no money for you, but we
can give you food if you are hungry !;
and we will sing you one of our songs"
While they were eating, the girls sang:
Children. shall l tell you, why
Jesus came from heaven to die p
They listened with interest, and then
May told them, in simple language, the
story of Jesus and his love-
Then she gave them some Sunday
School papers, and invited them to come
to her Sunday School.
After they had gone, Helen said, warm
", May, you are a little missionary
now"
only beginning in little corner of
the field" said May, smiling. S. H.