The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-12-12
HoNoK4A NOTES.

HoSoKAA, Dec. 1st--Ths report sent
YOU LIST week about the Japanese re
fusinS work st Paauilo, IS stated in my
letter, was partly incorrect Below
give the full account as related BY 3
policeman. All the japanese AZ Hama
kus Mill Plantation, on the Ssh re-
fused to work on account Of il being g
legal Hawaiian holiday. Bat Mr.. Lyd-
sste, in looking over their contracts,
| fo1nd that il 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 lsberers,
including the ringlesders. They were
brought TO the HouokAs Court House
sud lodged in the Prison till the follow
ing dsy, when they were tried. Most OF
them alleged that the cause OF their
striking work w&s, 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 sud brought over,
about one hundred more struck work,
a1d followed them. They have slept on
the road and in the fields and seem like
veritSble houseiess wIetches. 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 II they would |
peace4bIy 90 home, he would grant |
them ] free day tomorrow to attend the |
trial OF their comrades. All refused to |
comply with his wishes. Those on the /
ground then, amounting TO tfty-eight, /
were all arrested and will be tried to-
Two policemen Will keep guard /
over them.
The Waipio crop Of taro is said to be
nearly ruined. An acre Of tsro which
formerly brought $500 year as its crop,
this year yielded only $50.
The Claudine arrived at Kukaisu
Thursday morning and the Hamakua
mail was brought over land to Honokaa,
md Kukuihaele for Honokaa. There
we're three large bags OF mail and two for
The few Hamakus royalists felt down
learted and disappointed when the
)lsudine arrived at kukaiau, after hear
az that Mrs. Dominis was not restored to
he throne, as they expected she would
e on the 18th ult.
The fiftieth anniversary of the hide
of the extinct Hawaiian mon
rchy passed without q single festive
emonstration. The Paauhau and
ionokaa plantations worked on the
Sth. The 30th was Thanksgiving {
ay and was celebrated in due order. {
X the stores closed about noon =
nj ia the evening the HonOkaa
hub boys gave private dinner to which
My favored few were invited. Ice
'eam, rare delicaeY for Hamakua,
as included in the bill Of fare.
g. 5 Hardey, and II. 5. Smith of t
.OnOkas left for MGkawao via Lahains Z
: the Waialeale or Wednesday. They Z
lpect to return with their respective
miles about the middle OF January.
Some town stores have already COM
eneed to display their Xmas goods.
Mr.. Atkinson, Government School In
'ector is expected next Monday TO
speet the Government school at
ouOkaa.
The Hilo and Hamakua Telephone Co. =
S put in new, and finely finished poles "
town.
No rain yet. still expected. Re
On Thanksgiving day, turkeys were
Ia st SIS each, and several dozen
md eager buyers in town.