The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-10-01
ISLAND SEws SUMMARY.

Large and important public works
are projected on sll the principle isl
snds Of the group; and some of these,
such as the deepening of the en-
/ trance to Honolulu harhor and the
Hsmskua water scheme, will have
an important bearing upon the in
I crease of future Hawaiian commerce.
Until the next legislature meets and
appropriations for large projected
works are made, these improve
ments cannot be commenced: but
preliminary surveys and estimates
are being prepared now with an
energy that is gratifying.
The new wagon road from Hilo to
( the Volcano is progressing steadily,
and BY the end Of October 1t is be-
( lieve3 that the Halfway house will
have been reachei or passed by the
new road. The most difficult per
tions Of the road sre already over
come,
A canal 10 connect the waters of
the Wsiakes and Wsiolsms rivers,
nesr Hilo, is in progress; snd road
making in various directions is be-
ing pushed on with vigor.
Rsils have been laid on four miles
Of the 0shu Rsilwsy track, snd the
bridge scross Msunalos river will be
finished in few days, when the lay
ing Of rails VIII be recommended
A good deSl Of rolling stock hiss 81
re2dy arrived. and there sre now at
HonoIalu three locomotives and sew
ersl passenger csrs OF the most i'm
proved types. Several excursions,
on the part Of the line finished, have
recently been made: and much sat
iStscti0n hiss been expressed regard
ing the Sm0othneSs OF running.
Personal matters have been lively
during the psst two weeks Since
Admiral Kimberly's arrival concerts
and receptions have been given in
his honor His Excellency John L.
Stevens Srrived on the 10th inst,
snd the ex-Minister, Geo. W. Merrill,
retires and returns full Of honors and
appreciation, TO the United States
HIS Exeellency h A P. Carter, along
with Mr.. Merrill. returned by the SIS.
Australia Friday. and viii iumedi-
stely resume his duties ST Washing
ton. d. c., and in the meanwhile
Admiral Kimberly VIII remain st
Honolulu until otherwise ordered
There are two japanese wsr-yes-
sels II port. the Hi-yei and kon-go,
both Of which viii remain here two
OF three week- These vessels are
eseh Of much larger size than either
O; the American or British war
vessels al present stationed in this
hSrbor.
Considerable quantities Of Govern
nent land have recently been offered
by suetion: but, although the aIlot-
usnts we've Of convenient size. many
Of then were withdrawn toz want Of
bidders This would show, to some
extent 81 lssst. that there Is ct pre-
sent s Lsek Of people wanting TO
settle upon the lands; and that the
sress sTailzbls sDi offered for settle |
Ds1E zrs equal 10 present require
Dsats- The activity. however, mani |
tested 6y the Government IL opening /
up the country by rozds. viii have
the effect Of rendering the lands 1
Do-s TaIuzble, and doubtless the
present. zpaihy II the purchase Of
G1TernEsrl sll03usrts EilI so0n
osass-
The Chinese restriction movement
has eliminated II petition having
been d1zEn ID and presented 10 the
Ca6zlsl- pEzyiDg thst aa eItrz ses
slo1 u the Legislature be called t0r
1hs sEeelal u-p1se Of amending the
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l01srs II relation To the Chinese
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