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

The steamer Hawaii, Captain
Cameron, arrived shortly after mid
night last night with the members
of the government who vent to
Molokai to inquire into the manner
in which the leper settlement was
conducted. Among the passengers
were a number of government Off
Gals and visiting guests. The fol-
lowing account of the business
transacted will be read with inter-
est:
The party arrived at Kalaupapa
at 4 o'clock on Monday morning.
They breakfasted at 5 o'clock and
went ashore about an hour later.
The Bishop of Panopolis was re-
ceived by Father Wendelin, and
was conducted to the Catholic mis-
sion. Bishop and Mrs. Willis went
to the girls home. The remainder
of the party proceeded to the
superintendent house. Though
landing at this early hour, a
number of lepers with their
friends were assembled near the
wharf to greet them. A message
was sent to Mr.. Meyers by tele-
phone. up the pail, informing him
of their arrival. He telephoned
back that he would be unable to
come down owing to indispOsition
and pressure of business. A brief
consultation was then held, after
which the party divided, going in
several directions, some on horse
back and others on foot to explore
and visit the various points OF
interest. The minister of the in
terror, president of the board OF
health and officer Reynolds and
J. F. Brown of the survey depart
ment together with acting Super
intendent Hutchinson and his
right hand man Motley proceeded
on foot to locate and examine the
kuleanas still owned by private
parties and which the government
proposed to acquire.
There are about twenty-three OF
the parcels of land, situated in
various parts of Kalaupapa, the
most of which are scattered along
the base of the pail. This examin-
alton occupied about four hours.
A thorough inspection was made
of each parcel, and the improve
ments on the same and a careful
estimate was made of the value OF
each. This required much care,
as in many cases the land owned
by one party, leased to another,
and the buildings and improve
ments were owned by third par
ties.
The representatives of the gov
eminent had complete records OF
| every award of land in Ka-
laupapa, Kalawao and Wal
kolu, the area of each and
memoranda of the recorded trans
fers of title; the prices at which
they had been sold and the
names of the present claim
ants, so far as ascertained,
with other data which had been
collected and Systematically noted
Between eleven and twelve
o'clock the various members of the
party met again at the superintend
ent's house and, after luncheon, the
representatives of the government
proceeded to Kalawao and there
inspected the hospital where DR.
Goto's patients are being treated
The new hospital wards were found
to be in a clean condition and well
kept, and all the appointments in
a satisfactory condition.
DR.. Goto explained his meth DDS
of treatment, and showed the vari.
GUS remedies and medicines which
| he used.
The patients under his treatment
here, as we'll as at the Bishop
home, showed apparent improve
ment, and admission to the hospi
tai being earnestly sought by
others.
From the hospitals the party
went to the old store and examined
its condition, and from there to the
boys home. They were disap'
pointed to find that the work o.
erecting the new wards at the latter
home, for which Mr.. II. P. Bald
wins generous donation was given
had not made more progress. Ii
justice, however, to the authorities
at the settlement it should be
stated that their time and atten'
ton have been much occupied Of
late in erecting new wards at the
Bishop home, the new store and
butcher shop at Kalaupapa, and
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