The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-02-10

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as well as putting certain portion
of the crown lands of the Kona dis.
| trict of Hawaii into large coffee
estate and organizing corporation
to control the same, taking the rev.
enues of the lands in stock of the
corporation. He also talked about
certain leases of other crown lands
that would expire this year, stating
that he would not renew them, but
would use the lands for the purpose
of creating an agricultural settle
ment.
On the question of the late Kings
religious belief, the Colonel stated
that he was a thorough Christian
and had no sympathy whatever
with the heathenish beliefs that had
been charged againt HIM; that he
did not lead dual life, but, on the
contrary, was a Christian and in.
telligent gentleman.
"He was member and regu-
lar attendant of the Episcopal
| Cathedral of st. Andrew in Homo
lulu and q communicate in that
faith. True, he was member OF
the Kilokilo Society of Honolulu, q
society of natives that is somewhat
akin to the Masons and carried on
for the purpose of the perpetua-
tion of the traditions and history of
the people, but he simply had be-
come a member for policy's sake,
for fear that refusal would offend
his people.
"He never forgot the duties of
his church, and during his stay in
this city attended Trinity regular
ly, and attended communion SER
vice on the first Sunday after his
arrival here"
Shortly before the Kings de-
parture from Honolulu he made his
will, which was intrusted to Col
onel Maefarlane and by him locked
in safe at the chamberlain's Office.
What it contains will not be known
in Honolulu until the Colonel's ar
rival there. The King, according
to the chamberlain, has left a con-
siderable estate, his income being
over 100000 a year, made up of
his salary from the Government
and 100000 derived from the in
come of the crown lands. This in
come will go to the new Queen, as
it is inalienable, having been SO
since the time of Kamehameha I'LL,
who divided the lands into three
parts, one-third going to the State,
one-third to the people in appor-
tionment, and one-third to the
crown in perpetuam.
"There will be special session
of the Legislature called" continu-
ed the Colonel, as soon as the
death of the King is known; but
that will be simply for the purpose
of making formal announcement
of His Majesty's demise and the
making OF the necessary approprla-
tions for the new Government. Of
course, the Ministry will resign,
but that will simply be in accord
ance with custom. They will be
retained in Office unless the new
Queen desires the services of
others. The Queen is an exceed
ingly intelligent woman-in fact,
far above any of her line, and will
make good sovereign.
"The report that she would
nominate successor has no found
alton. She cannot, for two reasons.
First, her neice was nominated by
the late King, and she can do
nothing but ratlfy her nomination
as heiress apparent; and, secondly, |
Kaiulani is next in the direct line
of succession"
The Colonel, while admitting that
the new Queen had strong tend |
encies toward England, felt conf
dent that she would in every par
ticular carry out her brothers.
wishes as regards the reciprocity |
treaty with the United States
rs. F. Chronicle, Jan. 26th.