New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
INQUIRIES ABOUT HAWAII ANSWERED.

INQUIRIES ABOUT HAWAII ANSWERED.
THE COMMISSIONERS ISSUE Circular De
sSRI-BiNG TIE RESOURCES OF THE ISLANDS.
Washington, Feb. IL (Spccalj.-1n reply 70 numcr-
Gus inquiries received within the last few days from
egsOns in all pIrt OF the country representing almost
every branch OF business, the Hawaiian Commissioners
to-day prepared the following circular letter for pub
.ication:
Your communication asking for Information concerning
the islands been duly received We have been Ia
receipt many similar inquiries that IL is impossible
to make individual reply oil Of them This short crcu.
lar has therefore drawn UP setting forth breny wha,
the situation Is In the Islands and replying In gross 10 The
different questions asked.
The last year or In the Hawaiian Island have been
years business depression the Mckinney bl hlv-
crippled all industries there The result has
been 10 throw many people out Of employment. such
conditions still exist II annexation 20 tho United states
takes Place undoubtedly there will be business revival
and great impetus given every line % Industry such
conditions will not Immediately. however, ond
we should not advise any b the Islands for the
immediate present who has not sufficient money 70 main
tain himself for time without regard 70 what en-
ployment he may obtain
To persons having some capital 20 invest. con.
ldently recommend the islands d sound fed for In
vestment and would recommend their invest cation Of tne
situation there Their formation IL almost entirely vol
canic and there minerals except iron, Of which
there ore some deposits suitable for manufacture into min
era paint The resources islands agricultural
They are Us yet practically undcvcloped excepting IA the
cultivation Of sugar and rice. The field is yet untouched
for the small future IS in store for coffee.
oranges bananas and other tropical fruits There Is great
promIsc in toscco The sonis also produce many vau
able nbres The forests contain much rnc cabinet wood
nothing OF any account has yet been done with them
An opportunity will be offered 70 capitalists % create
land transportation system by OF railroads. New
dltlons OF soil and climate will require methods and
new appliances skifu adaptation Of old methods 70
new conditions. Men OF energy and genius viii succeed
Hawaii can and VII! support population Of 900 90
in place Of It's present 100 900. The climate Is mild
and healthfl never excessively hot cod 90 degrees
being the highest and so the lowest a. scslevel.
The average temperature Is 20 degrees. and the
daily variation temperature from 20 l. degrees. max
ing 1t one Of the best IN the world for all lung troubles.
Different attitudes will afford considerable range. Hawaii
is destined TO be Of the worlds great anlylums and
thlther will flock thousands In search Of health and rect
already the tide sets that way.
The Pacific Mail and Occidental and oriental steamers
running between Francisco and China and Japan so
a. Honolulu as do also the oceanic steamers Samoa
NewZoaiand and Australia. This last company also runs
3OoO.ton steamer directly between Honolulu and San
Francisco each month new company sends its hr-t
steamer this month from Tacoma and Seattle Honolulu.
The distance from San Francisco to Honolulu is 1850
miles and cover IL IA seven days. The trip
from San francisco by steamer costs So for hrstcabn
rossaee about half that for second cls The round
Trip Hrscass passage. good for three months. is elo5
A round trip ticket to Honolulu and the volcano q
Kiauca covering oil expenses Tor five weeks. costs
s2e5 Agents Of the Oceanic steamers are Sprcckes
Brothers No. 800 Markctst, San Francisco lrstclass
passage the islands by sailing vessels costs si0 time
OF passage, from twelve 70 twenty days.
There is thorough system OF public aud many pri,a
schools. Many Of the teachers from the United
States There but few vacancies. Applications for
places should be 10 the Board OF Eluatlon Honolulu
The field for physicians limited. The Government paws
one IN each district 70 act agent Of The Bo1rd o,
Health and INDECENT persons. Inquiries for IL.
formation and applications Cor PAGES should be
the Board OF Health. Honolulu.
No physician dentist is allowed TO practise without
local license. which be obtained upon presentation
OF proper credentials TO character and diploma from
reputable medical dental Institution. For fuller
Intelligence please apply to the Hawaiian Bureau Of In.
formation, Honolulu