The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-08

Captain Eddes. After landing his
merchandise at Waimea, Kauai, ne
built a storehouse there and en-
gagged in trade. Kaumualii soon
purchased all his powder and some
other property, for which he paid IN
sandal wood.
Shortly after this, a Russian
ship of three hundred tons, the
Discovery" (Otkrytie), in search
of seals, arrived with thirty Kodiak
Indians on board, who were left at
Waimea with DIR. Scheffer. Next,
Russian brig, the "Ilmen," which
had been trading on the coast OF
Mexico, ran down to the Islands
for repairs, and Russian ship, the
Myrtle" Captain Young, sent by
Governor Baranofr, arrived about
the same time.
The Myrtle" (Kodiak) anchor
ed at Honolulu, where the Russians
landed and built a block-house,
mounting a few guns, and hosting
the Russian flag. AS soon as Ka-
mehameha was informed of it, he
sent Kalanimoku and John Young
with a large force of chiefs and
warriors, with orders to watch the
Russians, to exercise great discre-
ton and forbearance, but, if neces-
sary, to resist them with arms.
On the night after Kalanimoku's
arrival at Honolulu, the Myrtle "
and "Ilmen" both sailed for Kauai,
and remained some time at Hama
lei, where fortifcation was thrown
up, and few cannon mounted.
1t is stated that Kaumualii gave
DIR. Scheffer the valley of Hanalei
and two or three other valuable
pieces of land.
At his request, DR.. Shelter super
intended the building of the fort
at Waimea, on which a number of
guns were mounted, and the Rus
sian colors displayed.
While the Waimea fort was
building, DR.. Scheffer, according to
this account, proposed to Kaumu-
ali to lease the whole island to
him for term of years.
Meanwhile, by the advice, and
under the direction of John Young,
Kalanimoku proceeded to erect a
fort at Honolulu to command the
harbor, which was commenced in
January, 1916, and completed be-
fore the end of the year.
By order of Kamehameha,
messenger was now sent to Kaumu-
|alii with imperative orders to ex-
|pel DR.. Scheffer. According to
Mr.. Whitney's information, the
doctor was sent for Immediately,
and told that he must go on board
the brig, which was then in the
offing, to which he made no objec-
ton, and took his leave.
The next day he sent boat for
his private property, and for such
articles belonging to the company
as he chose, and sailed for Hanalei,
whence with the ship and brig, he
left for Honolulu"
Here, again, they were soon re-
quested to depart, which they did
without any resistance.
The ship Myrtle (Kodiak) |
being old and unsea-
worthy, was obliged to return, and |
sank in the harbor.
Her crew are said to have been |
we'll treated on shore until they |
had an opportunity to leave. AS
we shall see, they had not left |
Kauai in the friendly manner re-
ported above.
Soon after this the Russian sloop
Of war, DIANA" touched at Wal
nea for supplies. The captain
made some inquiries about DR..
Scheffer's conduct and treatment,
md appeared to be satisfied. The
Russian flag over the Waimea fort
vas hauled down by Capt. Adams,
March II, 1917, and the Hawaiian
lag hoisted in its place.
Such is the Hawaiian account of
.hese events.
/ will now read translation of
chapter in P. Tikhmeneff's His
orical Sketch of the Formation of
he Russian-American Company"
published at st. Petersburg in 1861,
Vol. l., PIP. 1912.
Here Prof. Alexander read a
ong account from Tikhmeneff's
history.
This decision of the Gar, Alex
lnder /, was in accordance with the
wise and far-seeing policy of his
government. Russia has since
:hosen to retire entirely from the
Western Continent, and her latest
lction with relation to these ISL
Lnds is not only consistent with
Ter decision in 1918, but also with
he view that they belong to the
Western Hemisphere.