The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-10-26

in making one and two grades to make
fourth sugar.
Mr.. Jones said the Hawaiian Agrichl-
tural Company had tried boiling for one
grade during year, and found that it
lowered polarization without compensa-
ton In quantity.
Mr.. H. f. Glade reported on trial in
boiling for one grade, the result of which
was an average of 81 per cent, when
before and since there was an average. of
"a and 95 per cent. They had therefore
come to the conclusion that one grade
boiling was not advantageous.
Mr.. H. 2. Baldwin had tried one grade
boiling, the average of polarization being
favorable, but the process more expensive
for fuel He had therefore given it up.
Others spoke on the subject, without
varying much from the above conclusions.
The Secretary read the report of the
Committee on Fruit Culture, which had
been handed to him by Mr. Lycan. The
report referred to the latent capabilities
of the Islands for the production of fruit,
and held that instead of importing large
quantities of fruit there ought to be a
great deal exported, both tropical and
semi tropical. 1t went on to set forth the
disadvantages under which fruit pro-
ducers labored, both natural and economic.
Prominent among the latter were men
toned the shortness of the leases, which
afforded no encouragement to cultivate
the land; and the high freight charges,
which were bar to export. If the peo-
pie on our holidays were to make point
of planting one fruit tree each this would
go far towards increasing the supply for
domestic consumption at least. In Spain
custom obtained of planting at the side
of the road the seed of all fruit eaten, so
that in travelling along the roads one is
passing through an orchard all the time
It is known fact that trees exercise a
marked influence on the ralnfall-the
more trees the more rain. The question
is therefore of deep interest to sugar
planters. A recommendation was put
forth that commissioner be appointed
by the Government to encourage fruit
culture and wine making, whose duty it
shall be to furnish information free of
charge on matters relating to these indus
tries. The Planters L. & S. Co. was
urged to use its influence against the i'm
portation of adulterated liquors, by en-
couraging the manufacture of native
wines. The committee state that they are
now engaged endeavoring to form list
OF those fruits for which the climate is
best adapted, together with practical in
information as to the best means of pro-
pagating the same. Owing to advices not
having come forward from certain parts
of the world the list is not yet complete
The report was accepted and ordered to
be printed.
Nh, T1h,1,.sfr,, sfofn1 hot 4bo -ilx-o,,
leaved waffle, species of acacia, had |
been found to do better than anything
else, as a timber tree, on Maui, growing |
faster than the eucalyptus. 1t made ex-
cellent fence posts and was considered the
most valuable timber tree that had been
tried
Mr.. I. R. Walker said he wished that
any member who could would visit the
Government tree plantation on the hill
back of Honolulu.
Mr. j. NJ Horner, from the Committee
on Legislation read the following report
on that subject Mr.. Horner said:
Mr.. President of the Planters Labor &
Supply Company-In order to make an
report on legislation, [ copy
from Article of our by laws the follow
ing, as text for my report, viz: "And
having for its objects the importation of
labor, the improvement of the industry of
sugar raising in this Kingdom, and the
general benefit of its stockholders"
wish to call your attention to and to en-
phasiZe the last clause, and the general
benefit of its stockholders" From the
above it appears that we have the right to
egislate upon all subjects that we con-
slider beneficial to us, whether of a fnan-
,ial, political OF moral nature.
Under the heading of g Financial Bene-
1T | will call your attention to two laws
If this Kingdom, the rum and opium laws,
which we consider mischievous to our
financial interests, and in this way: If
of men, either by law or legerde-
main, so injure my horse that l can get
)nly part of the service out of him that
formerly could, they take so much of my
property from me and rob me of so much t
benefit; or if they so iniure my help by {
rec opium and liquor laws that | can get
,nly part of the benefit from them that l
pay for, [ have right, you have right,
his planters association has a right to {
protest, and to take action to prevent this {
oss, which in the aggregate is large.
Every plantation manager and every over
eer will tell you that they suffer great /
oss during the year from the use of rum, J
nd now that the free use of opium is e
dded our interests will be still more in l
ured, and we can and must protest and J
egislate for the general benefit of stock e
folders. Not only are planters injured
" the evil working of these vicious laws, I
'ut merchants and the general public are /
lso injured, as there is less property for e
rade and traffic by many thousands than
here would be if labor was not injured by I
hese debasing evils. t
Political benefits. While former Cab a