The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-02-07
K0HALA NOTES.

The first excitement of the new
from Honolulu is over and all i
quiet here.
The sugar mills of North Kohal;
are all in full blast.
The change of government ha
not interfered with our daily rou
tine of toll. While some have beer
making history, others have beer
making sugar. The treasury must
be filed as well as the battles
fought. The sinews of war are not
going to be over plentiful. But
what sugar there is, seems to be
sweeter than usual.
Mr., Shorey, formerly chemist for
all the mills of North Kohala, has
returned from Louisiana, where he
has been in the interest of planters
as well as his own, and has begun
work in his new position as sugar
boiler at Hawi.
One or two of our residents are a
little disgruntled over the news
from the capital. They profess to
be afraid that existing contracts
may be cancelled and laborers
freed from their obligations. But
they ought to know that present
contracts would be allowed to run
their course in any event, or proper
compensation to planters would be
allowed. The fact is Asiatic con-
tract labor is often higher paid
than such labor not under con-
tract. Some of the worst and lazi-
est Chinese pirates ever imported
into these islands (the Pactolus
crowd) are getting higher wages
under contract than far better
Cinnamon who are working by the
day.
One of two things seems plain.
Either our relations with the
United States must change, so as
to allow better prices for sugar, or
the plantations must have cheaper
labor.
Some hilarious fellow overcome
by the late news, hoisted an alien
flag. It has a pleasing appear
ance, but most people think the
star spangled banner looks better.
They have been holding osten-
sibly religious meetings every night
at the native church and elsewhere
in the district. There has been
considerable wailing heard, and
they are no doubt talking over the
situation, and bewailing the blind
folly of those who are fallen from
the high places. Really, the ma
tives care very little. But the con-
sentative members of this commu-
nifty Will see that INSCRIPTIONS or
silly would-be agitators do not
make any open efforts to stir up
race prejudioes.
There is a general feeling of sat
and hope here, though the
GROWERS of course are heard from.
The new oath of allegiance has
been administered to our higher
officials.
The Hawaii came in on Friday |
with the foreign mail. Many |
thanks to Wilder Steamship Co. !
We think that we ought to be en-
titled to frequent mails now till all
anxiety is over, and hope the press
will call the Postmaster's attention
10 this.
Monday, the 3Oth, was pretty
kept as holiday here.
The natives had a great luau at
Aapaau, at which it is said five
were present. Speech
making was INDUCED in of course,
zamauoha was the orator of the
lay, though many others spoke.
The language was very moderate
n tone in regard to the changes in
government, and the whole affair
vas altogether creditable.
A large party of Kohalaites en-
Dyed a moonlight ride to the
leiau the other night. We are such
equitable characters here that we
leed no special permit to be out
fter 8 Pm.
AS the mail leaves, the whole
ommunity is shocked to hear of
be drowning of Miss Stevens at
Lukaiau, and the bereaved family
ave Kohala's deepest sympathy.
Kohala, Jan. 81, 1898.
CANNOT DOCK.