The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-19

sioner Major J. II. Wodehouse, the French
| Commissioner Monsieur Henri Feer, the
Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Honolulu
I Rev. Alexander Macintosh, HonOrabl,
Mobiles 5. q. Wilder and J. H. :. Martin
! Honorables kaunamano, Nahale, kau
hane, -Lilikalani and Paehaole, the com
mittee of five appointed by the Legislative
/ Assembly to investigate at the settlement
Honora bles c. Brown, Dickey, Thurston
Palohau, Kaukau, Richardson. Baker and
kalua; Doctors John Brodie, s. F. Grad
dock, A H Bailey and H. L. Curtis; Rev
I J. Waiamau, Chaplain; Mr.. w. L. Wilcox
| Interpreter; Robt. kalauipOo, Messenger;
| Messrs. J. X. Wilder, f. r. Hendry, ). B.
Rose, Henry Warehouse, w. J. Smith
/ DR.. GrOssman, John Richardson, f. A.
| Belenberg, V. V. Ashford J. II. Wood
| f. w. Tucker, J. F. Colburn, NJ. c. Ross
! J. J. Williams, A. Bolster, w. Z. Ferrill
/ Thornton, A. Lyle, Maumia, Haalou, Kuu-
! ku, +. Kaulana. Kaiuku, Kaauanui and
representatives of the ADVERTISER, &" Bulle-
tin" and Gazette" There were also ten
| steerage passengers.
! The fine steamer left the wharf at ex-
| actly twenty minutes to 10 o'clock. 1t was
| beautiful moonlight night, and once out
| side of the channel it was seen that the sea
was smooth and the party would have a
nice trip. A number of rockets were sent
up from the seaside residence of Col. G.. w.
Macfarlane as the steamer was passing
there. Before midnight every one except
ing the officials were resting. The steamer
reached Kalaupapa just as daylight was
r was
beautiful sight; the high bluffs on one side
covered in some parts with the greenest
verdure; the settlement, dotted with its
numerous cottages, and the blue sea as
calm as a mill pond, hardly breaker be-
ing seen. After a good wash all went
down 10 breakfast - most substantial
meal, and to which ample justice was
done.
The visitors were conveyed to the land
ing in the ships boats. The last one to
leave contained, among others, His Ex-
cellency the President of the Board of
Health. AS he stepped on the landing the
lepers, who were ranged on either side,
sent up three cheers. At the loot of the
landing was the motto Aloha oulIou,
and the railing on either side was fes-
was expected THAT Mr.. Myers, the Super
intendent, would be at the landing to meet
the visitors, but he was not, though he
had orders several days previous to be
there from Mr.. Hayselden, Secretary of
the Board of Health. Horses were ready
for the party at Kalaupapa, and the ride
to KalawaO, some three miles was easily
accomplished. Arriving there, the party
became somewhat scattered, some going
off t. see the source of the new supply of
water, while others inspected the hospital
ent time there are 631 lepers at the settle
ment, 80 of whom are in the hospital, five
males and 81 females.
About half-past 8 O'Clock the committee
took position on the veranda of the Office
of the Board. There were also present the
President of the Board of Health and the
other distinguished visitors. The band of
the settlement, composed of three tin
Whistles a triangle and two drums,
marched to the front of the veranda and
played jurisdictions in very creditable
manner. Its members were dressed in a
very gay uniform of black coat with red
facings, and white pants. About hun
bred and thirty lepers squatted on the
ground in front of the office, quite large
number of them being women.
INQUIRY BY THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. KaunamanO. the Chairman of the
committee, addressing the lepers said the
object of the committee was to meet them,
and talk with them and report on their
grievances.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said: Ny
good friends. | am glad to come and see
you once more, owing to the kind
courtesy and invitation of Mr.. Wilder
in placing his steamer, the Like
like, at our disposal A large num-
Der of persons have come to visit you, and
l am glad of this opportunity of seeing
you. l was glad to see and talk with
Father Damien. He came to Honolulu to
see the nature of the treatment of the dis
ease by DR.. GotO, the Japanese doctor.
DR.. GOtO has done great deal of good at
the Branch Hospital, KakaakO. His
method of nursing and bathing should be
Judged according to its fruits. l believe if
he comes here he might perhaps not cure
you completely, but would greatly
strengthen you in health and in your
bodies. His Majesty the King called on
Father Damien yesterday. 1t was not
only mark of respect to the good father,
who has given his life to wait on you, but
shows His Majesty's deep interest i'll you
and his earnest desire for your welfare. l
am glad to bring this assurance from your
King for your welfare and that everything
will be done for you. There are many
things that may not be all right. 1 re-
member in past times how many diff
culties there were in the way here. [ re-
member the time when you had grass huts;
now you have good substantial houses.
There has been a large increase in your
supplies, and the Government is deter
mined to promote your comfort. The de-
sire of the Government is that the sick and
suffering of the country shall be well cared
for There may be little misundeTstand-
ings, but assure you they are not the re-
suit of wiIfulness. My friends, it is not
necessary for me TO take up any more time.
Here is with you to-day committee from
the Legislative Assembly, Hon. Mr.. Cleg-
horn of the Board of Health, the Bishop
of Honolulu and the Commissioners OF
England and France. There have been
exaggerations, stories of horror and misery,
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