Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-25
RECENT HAWAIIAN HAPPENINGS,
A Prolonged Session Of the Leg.
islature.
The PRONUNCIATION of a New Tariff
Schedule.
The Ownership of Johnston Island Dis
puted with Great BrItain-Pearl
Harbor Not Ceded to
Uncle sam.
By the Associated Press.l

BY the Associated Press.l
HoNoLULU, Aug. 24.-The Legislature
is still in session, and has now reached
the sixty-seventh day. Many impor-
tanT measures have been consideredan
passed upon, and many more of interest
at home and abroad are yet hanging
FIRE. The cabinet is still incomplete,
the attorney -generalship not yet being
filed.
With regard to the annexation of
Johnston island, as a territory of Great
Britain, by H. M. S. Champion, the
minister OF foreign affairs states that the
cabinet has not been officially in
formed of the occupation of Johnston
island, but it is the impression
of her majesty's government that John
ston and Kalava islands are etill por-
tioG of the Hawaiian government. Not
having any official notification of the
seizure, the Hawaiian government con-
Hidered it inadvisable to enter a protest,
believing that Great Britain, on ascer-
tanning the facts, will withdraw with
out the necessity of formal protest.
A bill has been passed and become
law, which will greatly affect trade be-
tween Hawaii and other countries, es-
pecially America. The bill relates to an
increase of duty on various articles,
many of which were freed by the treaty
with the United States, or at less ad-
valorem duty. Following are the prin-
cipal items of the new schedule, which
viii 60 into effect Immediately:
On silks, satins and silk-velvets and
all articles OF which silk shall form the
principal material, rs per cent ad valo-
rem.
Clothing, ready made, and wearing
apparel of every description, made up
in whole or in part, 10 per cent.
Carriages, OF all descriptions, 25 per
cent.
Hats and caps, not otherwise provided
for, 10 per cent.
Linens, and all manufactures of which
fax, grass-cloth, or a similar material
shall form the principal part, 10 per
cent.
Crockery and glassware of every de-
Hcription, 10 per cent.
Drugs and medicines, patent and
other, 10 per cent.
Furniture of all kinds, if upholstered
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part, 10 per cent.
Millinery goods, beads, bonnets, but
tons, corsets, collars, sleeves and cuffs,
10 per cent.
Gloves and mitts, not otherwise pro-
vided for, 25 per cent.
Gimps for clothing, 10 per cent.
Hooks and eyes, 10 per cent.
Insertions, laces and lace goods of all
daacrintions 25 per cant
Ribbons. not otherwise provided for,
% per cent.
Silver plate, plated ware or gilt ware,
25 per cent.
Britannia, 25 per cent.
Fancy metal ware. 25 per cent.
Matches of all kinds, 10 per cent.
Cigarettes and all descriptions of pa
per cigars, rs per cent.
Paintings, pictures, engravings, statu-
ary, 25 per cent.
Bronzes, ornamental works of metal,
stone, marble, plaster of Paris, or ala
baster, and all limitations thereof, 10
per cent.
Perfumery. other than those which
pay spirits duty, powders, hair, tooth,
nail and other toilet brushes, 25 per
cent.
Soaps, 10 per cent.
Pipes (smoking), pipe stems, bowls
and fixtures, and cigar holders, rs per
cent.
Candies, 25 per cent.
Candles, 10 per cent.
Toys, 10 per cent.
Firearms, 25 per cent.
Ammunition and powder, not other
wise provided for, 25 per cent.
Blasting powders 10 per cent.
Fireworks and frecrackers, 25 per
cent.
Playing cards, 10 per cent.
Kid and other skin gloves, So per
dozen.
Cigars and cheroots, $40 per thousand.
Port, sherry, madeira and other wines
of like nature above 21 per cent of alco-
holic strength; also all cordials, bitters
and other articles of any name or des-
cription, containing alcohol, unless
otherwise provided for, So per gallon.
So on pints.
Sparkling Moselle and sparkling hook,
$4 per dozen on quarts, and So on pints.
Claret, Rhine wines, and other light
wines, under 21 per cent of alcoholic
strength, not otherwise provided for, 40
cents per dozen on quarts, 20 cents on
pints, and 10 cents per gallon If in bulk.
Ale, porter, cider and fermented
drinks, not otherwise provided for, 40
cents per dozen on quarts, 20 cents on
pints, and 15 cents per gallon in bulk.
The minister of foreign affairs reply
ing to the question, "Is the government
doing anything towards selling or leas-
ing harbor for coaling to the United
States ?" said: "The Hawaiian govern
ment has never suggested transfer of
any portion Of Pearl harbor, or any por-
tion of the Hawaiian dominions to any
foreign power"
In debate on the passage of Sec
tion in the Hawaiian postal savings
bank bill, the ministry were charged
with the present stringency OF affairs.
Minister Parker said that the present
condition of financial distress was due
to the Mckinley bill.
Lost.
Once lost, it is difficult to restore the
hair. Therefore be warned in time.
lest you become bald. Skookum root
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