The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-09-20

Ny Dear ---:-
suppose you consider me rather
ungrateiul for not writing for so
long, but | have been so busy that
it has been almost impossible for
me to find time to eat between
sleeps.
have rustled around and inves-
ted in such a manner that | have
got myself into a bad dilemma.
The kind of dope" was after is
very scarce here i'll San Francisco,
because there is so little Hong
Kong used, owing to its being too
high priced, so that only the rich
Cinnamon can afford to use it and
those who do generally import it
direct themselves, either from Vic.
toria, B. c., or from China, conse-
quently the dealers only handle the
Victoria or cooked stuff" The
last | took to Honolulu, you will
remember, l purchased in Victoria,
where there in more in stock for sale
than here. | would not have been
so anxious to get this extra good
quality, but that | have all the ar
engagements made in Waikiki,
Maui, where the party will take all
| can bring, not to amount to more
than $4,000.
The more | rustled around to
find the desired quality, the more
| learned to my dismay how short
the market was. At last however
| located a lot which had Just ar
rived OH the last steamer from
China. tried my utmost to pur-
chase $4,000 worth, then $4,000
worth, but no, the id China
man was independent and would
only sell the whole lot or nothing,
amounting to $500. which was
placing it at very cheap price. This
lot will bring me no less than $40,
900 in Waikiki, even at less than
regular wholesale price. ! tried i'll
vain to make a half payment for
one half and agree to take the bal.
ance, but the Chinaman was OBJ.
stinate, stating that the whole LOT
was as good as sold to another pur-
chaser who agreed to take it before
the first Of September. Knowing
how short the market is for this
special quality, again recognizing
the bargain at reduced rates, to LEI
this opportunity slip out of my
hands WAS more than l intended tC
stand. In accordance ! offered tn,
Chinaman $4,000 cash down as par
payment, to hold the dope for III,
till l could send for more money
After considerable persuation anc
effable (?) talking the Chinamai
agreed to the bargain and l pal,
down the $4,000 cash, thinking
could soon raise the money for tn
balance amongst some Of my friend
and happily l left the Chinamai
congratulating myself on my luck,
; bargain. Now comes my wors
predicament. For the past tire
days have been feeling aroun'
, amongst my friends to negotiate
loan. l might as well try to pur
: chase $40 gold eagles for SIo each
&. 1t is utterly impossible to borrow
\ any money. | have a little none.
: left, but to pay the balanc
|. of 5000 on the dope
e and the expense of packing an,
n shipping, must raise $500 to Sc
me through.
Il Now, dear--try to raise thi
S money for me in any conceivabl
/ manner. If you have any con
fidential friend in Honolulu i
whom you have any confidence an
are certain you can trust the secre
e with, do so and raise the money
l. You know it as safe investmer
IS with me as far as landing the STUFF
;, Although l may be under suspicion
- no enc is 0Hko my ozark amt h070 / &
d ii in. 1t is the easiest thing Of al
II and then l have it all sold i'll Wa
l. luku as soon as it is landed. o,
lie profit on this will not be less tina
10000, of which l. will allow yo
$4,000, besides the return of Il
$500. Do not fail now and rust
- the money and let me hear fro
Is you by return mail AS soon as
at receive the money l will commen'
& packing and ship in sailing vesse
,e then will take passage on Il
lie first steamer that leaves for Hon
o. lulu, 50 l will arrive there befo
the sailing vessel and make {
other necessary arrangements f
II the reception of the goods.
,e, / am so anxious to get out
ah this place that / do not think / W
" very soon return again. II
weather is something terrible her
The wind blows all day like a to
go nado, then it is cold and chilly,
one is obliged to wear an overco
day and night. l do not think
wv have been good and comfortab
mt warm since | landed, only in b
be with a dozen blankets. My bio
On is so thin from being in Honolu
so long, that doubt if l can wi
q comfort live in any other thar
we tropical climate. But / long