The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-23

AS happy forecast of the good time
coming, Feb. % d, the birthday of
the truthful boy who became leader
of nation will be celebrated by every
one not addicted to lying.
Within day or two about humid
red voters signatures to the oath to
support the Provisional Government
have been registered here. Judge
Atkins has hardly had time to eat.
1t is not quite everybody, but voters
are fiocking in, both Hawaiian and
haoles, as fast as they find opportuni
ty to come. This course is considered
the best method to give the lie TO the
writers in the Bulletin, who indus
triOusly endeavor to spread the notion
that kohala is nest of mugwumps.
If two rank Jacobins and one luke
warm official liable to wake up some
morning minus a job constitute a
party, then a monarchical party is
found here. But if the rest of the
people here are to be considered at
all, then this district is enthusiastical-
ly in support of the Provisional Gov
eminent. And the people here are
ready to back it with their fortunes
and their lives. Aliens naturally have
some national sentiment about their
homeland this every one must re-
spect, but no one can have respect for
the foreigner who wishes to prevent
N iSh of Nj
ment.
Chinese New Year has been cele-
brated in great style here. One or
two sugar mills shut down for three
days. On the plantations you get a
more real picture of the Konihi of
China than you do in Honolulu
Thursday was spent in resting and
fasting and religious rites. Friday
was great feast day and the feasting
continued for some days among those
who could afford it. Saturday was
sacred to the devotees of gambling
| and possibly this part of the ceremo-
MES will continue at intervals till the
next KOnihi comes around. They
had many fantastic amusements, and
the sound of firecrackers and gOngs
and things without name, was heard
in the land.
Local bands serenaded some of the
principal Chinese. And the happy
haOle could enjoy all the music of the
serenade at Johns expense. With all
his faults, the Chinaman is model
of hearty good will and open handed
| generosity at KOnihi. SO the bands
| played their best, and to hear the
| sweet sounds of ukulele and Hawaiian
songs floating through the evening
| air, anu to know that UIIe else Is
paying for it, is real luxury.
The Hawaiian wife of Akina a
| Chinese planter, died in childbirth
last week. The body was inferred in
Waianae cemetery, the funeral rites
being conducted by the pastor of the
native church. The hearse was drawn
! to the cemetery by the friends and
relatives of the deceased. This esti-
mable lady will be much missed by a
| large circle of acquaintance.
Miss Turner, Principal of the Chi
nese School, leaves by this Kinau for
a well earned vacation with friends
! in Honolulu.
Miss Ada Jones, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Eben Low for the past
month, returns to Honolulu by this
Kinau much benefited by Kohala
climate and delighted with her ex-
perience of Kohala hospitality.
Mr.. Hughes, agent for the new
Maui agricultural enterprise, has can
vassed the district with gratifying re-
suits. Every plantation here has
given an order for Maui corn. People
here believe in patroniZing home In
dustry, and look forward with hope tC
the time when the hilltops will be
crowned with corn and the lowlands
clothed with cane.
The Inter-Island steamer Waiale.
ale brought local mail, and the G.
r. Bishop carried away mail during
the week. These little courtesies Of
steamer lines help to make up for the
lack of Geographic communication
with Honolulu.
1t is said that six of the Kohala
plantations are owned chiefly by
BritOns. If this is so, it shows the
good judgment of the investors who
sought good society and location with
n fine climate. But it might also be
mentioned that at least two of these
planters are firm supporters of the
Provisional Government, that tive
more have taken up their residence il
the United States, and that one o
them has taken out American natur
alization papers there.
The Lost Cause is dead and buried
in North Kohala, and there are very
few mOurners for it here. Even these
are beginning to ask one anothe
what the dickens they are bowling
about, anyway.
Strong trades have been blowing
lately, and some light showers have
fallen.
KobaIa Fob OF 1909