The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-02
HAWAIIAN TRADE.
George Lycurgus Negotiating for the
Purchase of the Steamship Fam
best for the Island Trade.

George Lycurgus Negotiating for the
Purchase of the Steamship Fam
best for the Island Trade.
1t has been rumored for several
days that arrangements had been
consummated for the establishment
of line of steamers between Port
land and the Sandwich Islands
This line has been talked of for
some time, and, as it would be the
means of establishing closer com
mercial relations between this city
and the islands, the people of Port
land are naturally very much inter
ested in it. 1t was reported that
George Lycurgus, the man interest
ed in the enterprise from the Hawai-
ian side, had purchased the steamer
Zambesi of the Upton line and that
the proposed commercial relations
we're to be established at once.
ave were negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Zambesi," said Mr..
Lycurgus last evening, but have not
yet made any deal. The steamer
was offered to us for 100000 in silver,
but on my return from the islands
few days ago | learned that she
was chartered by the Northern Paci-
fic, or some other company, and that
she would yet have to make trip
or two more, As soon as her charter
expires think we shall be able to
make some deal whereby we can
establish this line of steamers at
once. The price is very reasonable,
and we shall either buy her or
charter her. If we can't get the
Zambesi | don't think there is a
steamer on the coast suitable for our
purpose that we can get. We intend
to engage principally in the fruit
trade, and think it will prove pro-
fitable both for Portland and the
islands. We shall export principally
bananas, pineapples, mangoes and
such other fruits as grow native to
our islands, and leave the sugar trade
to San Francisco. In exchange for
our fruit products we expect to i'm
port flour and feed. The islands
last year paid to San Francisco firms
$4,000 for flour and S465,000 fol
grain and feed. Portland can sell
flour and feed cheaper than San
Francisco, and, in return, can buy
fruits direct from the islands cheaper
than from San Francisco. A direct
line of steamers between Portland
and the islands will save a commits
sion at both ends. and the advantage
is readily seen. There is no reason
why Portland should pay San Fran
cisco a commission on our fruits, anC
no reason why the islands should
pay San Francisco commission OF
Oregon flour and feed. Closer com
mercial relations must prove profit
able both to Portland and the isl
ands, and | see no reason why the
enterprise should not be a success
l am in hopes that our plans will
soon be contaminated. The result
will be satisfactory both to the
islands and to Portland, | know, "a
fruit will be cheaper here, and that
means that more will be used. L
more is used our exports will be-
larger and the fruit industry on the
islands will once more prosper"
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Speaking of the political situation
on the islands, Mr.. Lycurgus said
"When l left on the l4th of las
month the government had neN
cabinet much more satisfactory t
the people than the old. Paul Neu
mann, an old San Franciscan, VIII
was attorney-general of the island
for two consecutive terms in th
early SOS, is once more reinstated il
his old place. He is one of tn,
brightest politicians on the islands
and his appointment meets will
general satisfaction. The queen i
rapidly regaining the good will o
her subjects, and there are now IL,
signs of revolution. She is bette
liked both by the whites and native
than ever, and the new cabinet OF
the whole is satisfactory to all. Tn
queen has cut down the salary o
most of the officials of her govern
ment, and an increased tariff Ina
been placed on many articles of eS
port, so that the financial prospe IT
of the country are also very muc
brighter" Portland Orogoniao.