The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-12-09
HONOKAA NOTES.

HoSoRAA, Dc Ist.-The report sent
you last week about the Japane;e re-
fus;ng work at Paauilo, as stated in my
| letter, was partly incorrect. Below l
| give the full account as related by a
policeman. All the Japanese at Hama
kua Mill Plantation, on the 28ih re-
| fused to work on account Of il being a
legal Hawaiian holiday. But Mr.. Lyd-
gate, in looking over their contracts,
found that it was not included in the
number OF holidays allowed them by the
said contract. Notwithstanding his de-
cision not to allow them the holiday
they refused work, and next day they
again would not work, which resulted in
the arrest of twenty-three of the laborers,
including the ring-leaders. They were
brought to the Honokaa Court House
and lodged in the Prison till the follow
ing day, when they were tried. Most of
them alleged that the cause OF their
striking work was, not being supplied
with enough water.
To-day their trial continued and will
be finished tomorrow. When the
twenty-three men were arrested on the
Government road and brought over,
about one hundred more struck work,
and followed them. They have slept on
the road and in the fields and seem like
veritable houseless WI etches. While the
trial continued to-day, all the others
were in the grounds. After the Court
adjourned Mr.. Lydgate, their manager,
kindly informed them that If they would
peaceably 90 home, he would grant
them a free day tomorrow to attend the
trial of their comrades. All refused to
comply with his wishes. Those on the
ground then, amounting to fifty-eight,
were all arrested and will be tried to-
morrow. Two policemen will keep guard
over them.
The Waipio crop of taro is sail to be
nearly ruined. An acre of taro which
formerly brought $500 a year as its crop,
this year yielded only $50.
The Claudine arrived at Kukaiau
Thursday morning and the Hamakua
mail was brought over land to Honokaa,
and Kukuihaele for Honokaa. There
were three large bags OF mail and two for
Kukuihaele.
The few Hamakua royalists felt down
hearted and disappointed when the |
Claudine arrived at Kukaiau, after hear
ing that Mrs. Dominis was not restored to |
the throne, as they expected she would |
be on the 18th ult.
The fiftieth anniversary OF the indie |
pendence of the extinct Hawaiian mon
archy passed without single festive |
The Paauhau and |
Honokaa plantations worked on the
28th. The 30th was Thanksgiving
day and was celebrated in due order.
All the stores closed about noon
and in the evening the Honokaa
Club boys gave private dinner to which
only favored few were invited. Ice
cream, rare delicacy for Hamakua,
was included in the bill of fare.
G. S. Hardey, and III. b. Smith OF
Honokaa left for Makawao via Lahaina
by the Waialeale on Wednesday. They
expect to return with their respective
families about the middle of January.
Some town stores have already COM
menced to display their Xmas goods.
Mr.. Atkinson, G overnment School In
spector is expected next Monday to
inspect the Government school at
Honokaa.
The Hilo and Hamakua Telepho Co.
las put in new, and finely finished poles /
m town.
No rain yet, still expected.
On Thanksgiving day, turkeys we've
sold at $3.50 each, and several dozen
ound eager buyers in town.