The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13

HONOLULU, II. l.. Aug. 3.-Everythlng
remains virtually as it was at the last
writing. All parties recognize that moth
ing further can be done here until the
United States is heard from.
The Government is going quietly for
ward with preparations to make everything
self-sustaining in the future, and the large
sale of Government bonds of S3S. 200. W hich
took place yesterday, caused the Minister
Of Finance to announce that public works
in the Harbor and Water Bureau would
be commenced in few days.
The financial statement of the Minister
of Finance for six months ending July
II. 1893. shows current expenditures of
S719, SO 90, leaving O balance on hand OF
S71,176 As. The expenses included large
number of bills contracted under the
monarchy.
Perhaps the most Important happening
lately has been The evident and notcea BILE
change which Americans declare has
taken place in the attitude OF Minister
Blount since he sent forward his report a
few weeks ago. 1t is now believed that
personally he favors annexation. though
his report expresses no opinion.
Readers of THE MORNING CALL, and
especially those acquainted with Hawaiian
history, will remember that Russia has
long had designs on these Islands and
more recently has cast longing eyes on
Pearl Harbor. With the com pletion Of til e
Siberian transcontinen,al railway VIadi-
yUstock will soon become second Esqui-
malt and the rendezvous of powerful Pa
cific Ocean fleet. No European power at
the present is making better naval pro-
gress than Russia and we may soon look
for large Russian fleet to he permanently
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in New York harbOr. l am in formed by
one who is close to the Government here
that in case Of the refusal of the United
| States 10 accept these islands they will n OF
be rendered to England, France or Japan
even, but Russia, and this matter is not
only being talked Of by some members Of
the Government, but discussed seriously
in all its bearings, and tins more it is dis
cussed the more favorable the project
looks.
The American flag which floated over
the Government building until ordered
down by Minister b cunt has been con-
demned and sold at auction on the Boston.
Lieutenant Lucien Young was the for
tunate purchaser, and he values the flag
very highly. The Boston left to-day for a
ten DAYS cruise 10 Lahaina for target prac-
| tice, etc.
On Augusta meeting Of the planters
of Hawaii was held with the Executive
| Council to consider demand OF the jap
anese Government that the Hawaiian
planters hereafter pay the fare OF lmmi-
grants from the interior OF Japan to Yoke
hama of about S12 so per head. The
planters ecceded 10 the request in the
meeting, and the Japanese C0nsul-Gen-
eral sent dispatch by the Wiomera to
British Columbia to he forwarded to Japan
to that effect The planters have since re-.
considered their decision. and will forward
a contradiction by the City Of New York.
to be forwarded to the Hawaiian CONSUL
General at Yokohama. The planters, on
considera ton, found they were about to
nay a bonus of $4,000 on every 1000
plantation la borers.
In the councils yesterday the amended
military bill, which provides for twelve
companies VI troops to form the National
Guard, " as taken up from committee ana
passed down to section 81. when the Dill
was again referred to the committee Tor
further amendment. The bill Will give the
Government force of at least 1000 men,
FULLY drilled and armed.
Captain Trip, iailor OF Oahu Prlson. a
royalisi, has been removed. and an Ameri-
can named James Low has succeeded
| him.
Since the present policy OF leper segrp-
cation has been carried out by the Pro-
visonal Government it Is said that at MI
time 10 the History Of leprosy in Hawaii
has tho county boon 80 clear Of the disease
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