The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-17
Number Of Iuterestiuc Re-
ports.
The Session is a Lively One
The Finish Comes To- NIGHT.

Secretary w. o. Smith read the roll
call.
Present: Messrs. T. r. Walker, !.
+. Hackfeld, Hon. J. y. 5. Williams,
j. q. Spencer, f. A. Schaefer, Hon.
Aug. Dreier, Hon. II p. Baldwin, Col.
II. >. Spalding, Hon. J. Il. Atherton.
w. J. Lowrie, w. w. Hall, Hon. J.
Marsden, Hon. j. NJ. Horner, Hon. w.
Y. HOrner, Hon. II. NJ. Whitney,
Hon. w. o. Smith, Hon. Alexander
Young, Mr.. Kay, Hon. w. II. Corn
well.
On motion of F. A. Schaefer the read
ing OF minutes of the annual meeting
which is published in full in the Plan
ters' Monthly was dispensed with.
Hon. w. .. Smith, secretary, read
his report.
Eleventh Annual Report.
The past year has been one of severe
trial for sugar planters. The sudden and
great fall in prices of sugar of the pre-
viou5 year, consequent upon the change
IN the United States tariff, left the plan
tatlons in serious condition. The cost
OF producing sugar before the change
was greater than the prices realized I'M
der the new conditions. With high
rates OF wages, high rents and expensive
cost OF transporting produce to the mar
ket, the situation was critical. For
time it appeared that many OF the plan
tations would have to suspend operations.
The danger Is not vet over, but thus far
only three plantations have suspended.
Every energy has been bent to reducing
the cost OF production and the outlook is
not now SO discOuraging, although but
few plantations have more than paid
expenses, and many have not met ex-
penses.
To this subject OF reducing the cost OF
production the Trustees have directed
the most attention during the year.
The monthly statements of the num-
Der OF laborers employed and rates OF
wages paid have been regularly pub
lished and distributed. These reports
have been OF value, but it is to be re-
GREETED that so many have failed to make
the returns 10 the Secretary. If all
would report faithfully, the information
thus obtained would be of much greater
value
Wages of laborers have been reduced
about one-third, but are still so high
that unless further reductions can be
made more OF the plantations will have
to be discontinued soon, and others
later.
The effort to obtain more Chinese Ia
borers has not met with success, but it is
hoped that the measures now before the
Legislature viii result in admitting Il
sufficient number of them to supply the
demand, and at wages adapted to the
circumstances.
The subject is one OF national impor-
lance.
The supply of Japanese laborers has
been sufficient for the mo2t pressing
needs, and there have been less com
plants in regard to assertions.
The agreement proposed by the Ham
akua planters, and referred to the Trus'
tees at the last annual meeting, was
drawn up and sent to all the planters
Some endorsed the plan and others made
no responses. Had it been entered into
by all, it is believed that much more
benefit would have resulted.
The effort to have the 10 per cent. re
served from the Japanese wages made
available to deiray the expenses OF runa
way laborers. failed.
CHEMISTS.
The Trustees appointed a committe,
COUSlSJlIIS
A. Young to obtain information as to thu
cost of engaging chemists from abroad
for the various districts. These gentle
men will probably report the information
they have gained.
MICROSCOPE.
Pursuant to the recommendations Q
the Company the Trustees procured
valuable microscope in January last AM
presented the same TO Mr.. A. Jaege
with the thanks of the Company for tn
services he has rendered to the agrlcult
ural interests OF the country. Mr.. Jaege
accepted the same and expressed his APP
preciation of the compliment.
TOBACCO SEED.
The Trustees, by the aid OF hon.
Narsden procured q supply OF Tobacco
seed from Sumatra, and have distribute
small quantities of it to as many as az
piled for it.
More than one half of the orlglna
quantity remains on hand and suppIe
can be obtained from the Secretary
Directions for planting, cultivation an
curing have been printed, and are iul
nished to each one who takes supply
The conditions upon which the seed
given out, are tIldI SStCi PCAooih St'fPtttN
shall report the result of the plantln
aud furnish the Company with reason
able amount of the first crop 10
- expectation abroad as samples. Th
Company desires information as to tn
location where grown elevation, etc,
and conditions under which it was pre-
duced, and any other circumstance
which may be of interest. One objec
being to ascertain the localities where tn
best results are produced.
STATISTICS.
Statistics of the sugar crop for the yea
ending September so, 1891, were prepai
ed showing the crop, average polarization
and percentage of each grade OF sugar
These were tabulated and printed, an
distributed among the planters. A SIM
lar report is being prepared for the yea
ending September 80, 1892, and Will b
nrinted and distributed as soon as 1t
completed
PLANTERS MONTHLY.
This valuable periodical has been con
.;nnad TO be published regularly by Nl
II N Whitney during the year, and ia
maintained its high character.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
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