The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-04
THE PROPOSED CABLE,
wHAr o. ~. StrToR oF y. = WALES
SAYS OF IT.
Will he the Principal business of the
ottawa Convention Trade with
Hawaii discussed.

Six delegates from the colonies to the
Ottawa Trade Convention were passen-
gers by the Arawa Sunday. The dele
gates are: Hon. +. B. Sutton minister
for Eiucation), representing New South
Wales; the Hon. Sir Henry Wrixon. X.
c. NJ g., NJ. l.. A.. and the Hon. Nicho.
las Fitzgerald and Hon. Simon Fra.
2er, Ms. l.. c., representing Victoria;
the Hor. A. J. Thyme, NJ. l.. c., repre-
5 ming Queensland; the Hon. n. Fritz
gerald also representing Tasmania, by
Invitation of that government. Besides
the gentlemen mentioned the party
consisted of IA persons, ladies' and gen.
tlemen most of them coming from New
South Wales.
As early as practicable, STAR repre-.
sentative met the party, and was very
cordially received by the Hon. f. b.
Sutton, delegate from New South
Wales. Mr.. Sutton began by reminding
the interviewer that he was genuine
Australian, having been reared IN the
Colepies and his father, also, having
been native of that country.
As to the Convention. Mr.. Sutton said
that it was called together to discuss
important matters of colonial and i'm
perial interest, in the belief that I'm
mense advantage to the vast and varied
interests of the Colonies would accrue.
The first and predominant hope of the
Australian delegation, however, is, that
arrangements may be effected for the
early projection of the Canadian Aus
tralian cable. This" continued Mr..
Suttor, lis subject of greatest impor-
lance, and one in which both Australia
aud Canada have entered with the soli-
citude merited by the question. Each
delegate from Australia goes to the con-
vention at Ottawa with explicit instruc-
tions upon this poirt.
"Will the proposed cable touch at any
point in this group of islands? If so,
which island?' was asked.
"Well, / cannot answer that question
Just now. We have discussed that mat
ter, and it will come up again. The
Hawaiian Islands lying in the route of
the purposed cable, we will, of course,
desire some connection with them-in-
deed, such seems essential in the circum-
stances. But whethe we shall try to
come to Honolulu, or some other point
in the group are propositions that cannot
he explained at present"
Mr.. Sutton manifested considerable
interest in the matter of commercial
relations between Hawaii and Canada
and Australia. OF course England had
no "most favored nation" treaties, but
arrangements than at present exist
coulG be made.
Australia should supply this country
with mutton. lie was largely interested
in sheep ranching in Aurtralia, and
knew whereof he spoke. The Canadian
Aust allan line of steamers We're offer
ing unsurpassed facilities for trans
porting ice-house goods, and better
undo rtanding between producers and
the Hawaiian market seemed al reoui
site 10 the development of considerable
trad, in this line. Canada, also, should
offer first claes market for island
| fruit. Considerable could be done Oh
that side with proper attention.
Withal, however, Mr.. Suttor's thought.
were engrossed by the cable matter, q
subject to which his conversation fire.
quented reverted.