The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-25
Dsstinguishod Visitors

Among the through passengers IRON
the Colonies for the States, who paid
fvfng visit 70 this city On Saturday,
were His Honor M. Justice CzilIies, Of the
New Zealand Supreme Court, who with
ms daughter, were guests Of Mr.. Kobt. J.
Creighton during their short stay. Judge
CIlies has filed several responsible posi-
tious IN that Colony, having been twice
2 Cabinet Minister and once the Super
iutendent Of Auckland province be
Withdrew from politics when appointed
al Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, Is all British Judges do. Judge
Gillies had been IL Honolulu on for
uer occasion. and was agreeably sur
prised At the signs Of Improvement
everywhere visible.
The Hon. O. H Bates, United States
Commissioner 10 Samoa and Tonga, was
also Z passenger by the Mariposa, he
having performed the important duties
70 which he had been commissioned by
the President Mr. Commissioner Bates
made an independent investigation Of
recent events At Samoa, which are
familiar 70 readers Of the ADVERTISER,
and having heard all available evidence
and informed himself fully upon the
aspect Of affairs IN the Samoan or Navi-
gator group, he viii make his report to
the Secretary Of State On his return to
Washington. After leaving Samoa by
the L S. warship Mohican, Mr. Com
I
where he concluded a treaty Of com
/ rnerce and amitv with King George and
! the Tongese Government. This Is q
matter Of very considerable Importance
in it's bearing upon the future relations
Of the United States Government
towards the independent States Of Poly
nesia The Commissioner, who Is q
nephew Of Secretary Bayard, expressed
high appreciation Of the commercial ca
liabilities Of the Samoan and TOngan
groups Tonga has 2 regular Govern
ment a university, schools and churches.
and is well advanced on the road Of con
stitutiUnal government. The King is 81
years Of age, the Heir Apparent being
his nephew, a Prince of much promise
and capacity. During his stay in Homo
lulu, Mr. Commissioner Bates was the
guest Of Mr.. John II. Paiy He Is fortu-
nate also in having as fellow passenger
to the Coast His Excelency George ".
Merrill, United States Minister Resi-
dent, who proceeds 10 the States on leave
of absence; also Of Mr.. Consul Greene
baum, who Is the most conspicuous
figure in Samoan affairs Of late years.
His promptitude of hosting the Ameri-
can flag al Apia prevented German an
nexation, and rendered possible the
poucy Of the Hawaiian Government IN
the Samoan group.
Mr. Consul Greenebaum, who pro-
ceeds TO California by the Mariposa, had
E conference with His Majesty the King
on Saturday, and as Hawaiian Vice
Consul reported upon the outlook at Sa-
mOa On his return Mr.. Greenebaum
should be made Consul with dipIoma attic
functions, if il be the intention Of the
Government to retain a permanent hold
upon Somoa. Of course a Hawaiian
Commissioner VIII 20 TO Apia, but this
Is not sufficient. II Is no doubt q neces-
sary step, but 1t must be followed up by
maintaining at Apia a permanent Con-
sular and Diplomatic Agent.
In this connection, II may be stated
that the British and German Commits
sioners to Samoa conducted Independent
investigations regarding the action Of
Consul Greenebaum, as the United
States Commissioner had done. They
VIII report TO their respective Govern
ments, and q conference viii probably
be held at Washington 70 finally dispose
Of the question-''What shall be done
with Samoa 90